Daniel Bellinger · Elijah Higgins · 2026 week 9

Daniel Bellinger or Elijah Higgins?

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

Start Elijah HigginsElijah Higgins projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Daniel Bellinger in week 9, drawing SEA — the 30th-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
Daniel Bellinger	vs JAX	2.1	23rd	3.2	–	healthy
Elijah Higgins START	@ SEA	5.5	30th · tough	4.5	–	healthy

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

TEs vs SEA recently: Evan Engram 1.3 pts (W6) · Noah Gray 4.4 pts (W7) · Colston Loveland 4.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Elijah Higgins projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Bellinger faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.
Elijah Higgins faces SEA, 30th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.