Darnell Washington · Tommy Tremble · 2026 week 9

Darnell Washington or Tommy Tremble?

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

Start Darnell WashingtonDarnell Washington projects 3 PPR points clear of Tommy Tremble in week 9, drawing CIN — the 10th-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
Darnell Washington START	@ CIN	7.2	10th	10.8	–	healthy
Tommy Tremble	vs DEN	4.2	9th	8.4	–	healthy

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

TEs vs DEN recently: AJ Barner 1.6 pts (W6) · Trey McBride 17.1 pts (W7) · Noah Gray 7.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Darnell Washington projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Darnell Washington faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.
Tommy Tremble faces DEN, 9th 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.