David Njoku · Tommy Tremble · 2026 week 9

David Njoku or Tommy Tremble?

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

Start Tommy TrembleTommy Tremble projects 2.7 PPR points clear of David Njoku in week 9, drawing DEN — the 9th-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
David Njoku	vs HOU	1.5	28th · tough	6.4	–	IR
Tommy Tremble START	vs DEN	4.2	9th	8.4	–	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 DEN recently: AJ Barner 1.6 pts (W6) · Trey McBride 17.1 pts (W7) · Noah Gray 7.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tommy Tremble projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
David Njoku faces HOU, 28th most generous to TEs.
David Njoku is flagged OUT.
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.