David Njoku · Marlin Klein · 2026 week 9

David Njoku or Marlin Klein?

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

Start Marlin Klein — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.4 points. The matchup leans Marlin Klein (LAC allow the 26th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
David Njoku	vs HOU	1.5	28th · tough	6.4	–	IR
Marlin Klein START	@ LAC	1.9	26th · tough	2.6	–	healthy

TEs vs HOU recently: Daniel Bellinger 0.5 pts (W5) · Nate Boerkircher 6.8 pts (W6) · Thomas Fidone II 2.9 pts (W7).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.4 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
David Njoku faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.
Marlin Klein faces LAC, 26th 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.

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.