Colby Parkinson · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 9

Colby Parkinson or Mike Gesicki?

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

Start Mike GesickiMike Gesicki projects 5 PPR points clear of Colby Parkinson in week 9, drawing ATL — the 16th-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	@ WAS	5.2	2nd · soft	8.4	–	Questionable
Mike Gesicki START	@ ATL	10.2	16th	10.9	205	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 ATL recently: Josh Cuevas 2.6 pts (W5) · Colston Loveland 12.5 pts (W6) · George Kittle 6.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Gesicki projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Colby Parkinson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Colby Parkinson is flagged WATCH.
Mike Gesicki faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 205 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.