Daniel Carlson · Tyler Loop · 2026 week 9

Daniel Carlson or Tyler Loop?

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

Start Tyler LoopTyler Loop projects ahead of Daniel Carlson in week 9, drawing TB — the 3rd-ranked matchup for Ks. 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 Carlson	–	–	–	7	–	healthy
Tyler Loop START	vs TB	8.2	3rd · soft	4.3	–	IR

Ks vs TB recently: Brandon Aubrey 5 pts (W5) · Chris Boswell 17 pts (W6) · Nick Folk -1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Tyler Loop faces TB, 3rd most generous to Ks.
Tyler Loop is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.