Colby Parkinson · Dawson Knox · 2026 week 9

Colby Parkinson or Dawson Knox?

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

Start Colby ParkinsonColby Parkinson projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Dawson Knox in week 9, drawing WAS — the 2nd-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
Colby Parkinson START	@ WAS	5.2	2nd · soft	8.4	–	Questionable
Dawson Knox	@ MIN	2.8	32nd · tough	2.2	–	healthy

TEs vs WAS recently: Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6) · Eli Stowers 5.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs MIN recently: Juwan Johnson 1.6 pts (W5) · Drew Ogletree 1.2 pts (W7) · Sam LaPorta 3.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Colby Parkinson projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Colby Parkinson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson is flagged WATCH.
Dawson Knox faces MIN, 32nd most generous to TEs.

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.