Dalton Schultz · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 9

Dalton Schultz or Mark Andrews?

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

Start Dalton Schultz — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Dalton Schultz (LAC allow the 26th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dalton Schultz START	@ LAC	8.5	26th · tough	7.6	53	healthy
Mark Andrews	vs JAX	7.4	23rd	3.7	106	healthy

TEs vs LAC recently: Evan Engram 5.5 pts (W5) · Travis Kelce 5.3 pts (W6) · Tyler Higbee 1.4 pts (W8).

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Dalton Schultz projects 1.1 points higher in PPR.
Dalton Schultz faces LAC, 26th most generous to TEs.
Mark Andrews faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mark Andrews carries the higher trade value — 106 against 53 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mark Andrews gets the most. Momentum: Dalton Schultz -108 and Mark Andrews -351 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.