Cade Otton · Pat Freiermuth · 2026 week 9

Cade Otton or Pat Freiermuth?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 3 PPR points clear of Cade Otton in week 9, drawing CIN — the 10th-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
Cade Otton	@ CHI	7.6	21st	4.9	–	healthy
Pat Freiermuth START	@ CIN	10.6	10th	6.2	124	healthy

TEs vs CHI recently: Kyle Pitts Sr. 18 pts (W6) · Eli Raridon 11.6 pts (W7) · AJ Barner 2.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Freiermuth projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces CHI, 21st most generous to TEs.
Pat Freiermuth faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 124 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.