Cade Otton · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 9

Cade Otton or Terrance Ferguson?

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

Start Cade OttonCade Otton projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Terrance Ferguson in week 9, drawing CHI — the 21st-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 START	@ CHI	7.7	21st	4.9	–	healthy
Terrance Ferguson	@ WAS	5.6	2nd · soft	9.6	23	IR

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

Cade Otton projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Cade Otton faces CHI, 21st 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.