Carnell Tate · Tee Higgins · 2026 week 9

Carnell Tate or Tee Higgins?

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

Start Tee HigginsTee Higgins projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Carnell Tate in week 9, drawing ATL — the 16th-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
Carnell Tate	vs JAX	13.6	9th	10.2	1,722	Out
Tee Higgins START	@ ATL	16.5	16th	22.8	5,354	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Darius Cooper 13.1 pts (W5) · Jaylin Noel 16.7 pts (W6) · Josh Downs 8.3 pts (W8).

WRs vs ATL recently: Devontez Walker 6.9 pts (W5) · Luther Burden III 9.5 pts (W6) · Jordan Watkins 5.6 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tee Higgins projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Carnell Tate faces JAX, 9th most generous to WRs.
Carnell Tate is flagged OUT.
Tee Higgins faces ATL, 16th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tee Higgins carries the higher trade value — 5,354 against 1,722 (a 68% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tee Higgins gets the most. Momentum: Carnell Tate +103 and Tee Higgins +1904 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.