Dalton Kincaid · Isaiah Likely · 2026 week 9

Dalton Kincaid or Isaiah Likely?

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

Start Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 2 PPR points clear of Dalton Kincaid in week 9, drawing PHI — the 29th-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
Dalton Kincaid	@ MIN	9.5	32nd · tough	11	862	healthy
Isaiah Likely START	@ PHI	11.5	29th · tough	19.8	1,946	healthy

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

TEs vs PHI recently: Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7) · Chig Okonkwo 1.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Isaiah Likely projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Dalton Kincaid faces MIN, 32nd most generous to TEs.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 29th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 1,946 against 862 (a 56% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Kincaid -407 and Isaiah Likely +870 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.