Andre Szmyt · Jake Elliott · 2026 week 9

Andre Szmyt or Jake Elliott?

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

Start Andre SzmytAndre Szmyt projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Jake Elliott in week 9, drawing NO — the 7th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Andre Szmyt START	@ NO	7.9	7th · soft	7.3	–	healthy
Jake Elliott	vs NYG	6.4	25th · tough	3	–	Questionable

Ks vs NO recently: Will Reichard 16 pts (W5) · Dominic Zvada 8 pts (W6) · Chris Boswell 11 pts (W7).

Ks vs NYG recently: Drew Stevens 7 pts (W5) · Daniel Carlson 13 pts (W6) · Ka'imi Fairbairn 11 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Andre Szmyt projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Andre Szmyt faces NO, 7th most generous to Ks.
Jake Elliott faces NYG, 25th most generous to Ks.
Jake Elliott is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.