AJ Barner · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 9

AJ Barner or Terrance Ferguson?

Wondering who you should start this week — AJ Barner or Terrance Ferguson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start AJ BarnerAJ Barner projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Terrance Ferguson in week 9, drawing ARI — the 8th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
AJ Barner START	vs ARI	7.9	8th · soft	5.8	–	healthy
Terrance Ferguson	@ WAS	5.6	2nd · soft	9.6	23	IR

TEs vs ARI recently: Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 pts (W7) · James Mitchell 6 pts (W8).

TEs vs WAS recently: Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6) · Eli Stowers 5.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

AJ Barner projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
AJ Barner faces ARI, 8th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Terrance Ferguson carries the higher trade value — 23 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Terrance Ferguson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.