Andrei Iosivas · Jalen Tolbert · 2026 week 9

Andrei Iosivas or Jalen Tolbert?

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

Start Andrei IosivasAndrei Iosivas projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Jalen Tolbert in week 9, drawing PIT — the 28th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Andrei Iosivas START	vs PIT	4.6	28th · tough	2.5	–	IR
Jalen Tolbert	vs DET	1.0	7th · soft	2.5	–	healthy

WRs vs PIT recently: Emeka Egbuka 10.8 pts (W6) · Devaughn Vele 11.4 pts (W7) · Denzel Boston 3.7 pts (W8).

WRs vs DET recently: Kendrick Bourne 7 pts (W5) · Christian Watson 5.7 pts (W7) · Justin Jefferson 9.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Andrei Iosivas projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Andrei Iosivas faces PIT, 28th most generous to WRs.
Andrei Iosivas is flagged OUT.
Jalen Tolbert faces DET, 7th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.