Colston Loveland · George Kittle · 2026 week 9

Colston Loveland or George Kittle?

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

Start George KittleGeorge Kittle projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Colston Loveland in week 9, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Colston Loveland	vs TB	11.1	12th	16.6	2,350	healthy
George Kittle START	vs LV	15.2	4th · soft	13.4	3,450	healthy

TEs vs TB recently: Darnell Washington 8.5 pts (W6) · Darren Waller 11 pts (W7) · Austin Hooper 0.9 pts (W8).

TEs vs LV recently: Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7) · Kenyon Sadiq 2.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

George Kittle projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Colston Loveland faces TB, 12th most generous to TEs.
George Kittle faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 3,450 against 2,350 (a 32% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: Colston Loveland +962 and George Kittle +359 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.