Colston Loveland · Jake Ferguson · 2026 week 9

Colston Loveland or Jake Ferguson?

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

Start Colston LovelandColston Loveland projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Jake Ferguson in week 9, drawing TB — the 12th-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 START	vs TB	10.9	12th	16.6	2,591	healthy
Jake Ferguson	@ IND	8.3	5th · soft	4.1	51	Questionable

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

TEs vs IND recently: Pat Freiermuth 16.5 pts (W5) · T.J. Hockenson 9.5 pts (W7) · Nate Boerkircher 9.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Colston Loveland projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Colston Loveland faces TB, 12th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson faces IND, 5th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Colston Loveland carries the higher trade value — 2,591 against 51 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Colston Loveland gets the most. Momentum: Colston Loveland +1240 and Jake Ferguson -281 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.