Brenton Strange · Eli Stowers · 2026 week 9

Brenton Strange or Eli Stowers?

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

Start Brenton StrangeBrenton Strange projects 8.8 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 9, drawing BAL — the 15th-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
Brenton Strange START	@ BAL	9.8	15th	10.2	593	healthy
Eli Stowers	vs NYG	1.0	22nd	8.3	–	healthy

TEs vs BAL recently: Harold Fannin Jr. 0.9 pts (W6) · Drew Sample 8.4 pts (W7) · Dalton Kincaid 14.6 pts (W8).

TEs vs NYG recently: Chig Okonkwo 6 pts (W5) · Oscar Delp 2 pts (W6) · Dalton Schultz 4.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Brenton Strange projects 8.8 points higher in PPR.
Brenton Strange faces BAL, 15th most generous to TEs.
Eli Stowers faces NYG, 22nd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brenton Strange carries the higher trade value — 593 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brenton Strange gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.