Dawson Knox · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 9

Dawson Knox or Mike Gesicki?

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

Start Mike GesickiMike Gesicki projects 7.4 PPR points clear of Dawson Knox in week 9, drawing ATL — the 16th-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
Dawson Knox	@ MIN	2.8	32nd · tough	2.2	–	healthy
Mike Gesicki START	@ ATL	10.2	16th	10.9	205	healthy

TEs vs MIN recently: Juwan Johnson 1.6 pts (W5) · Drew Ogletree 1.2 pts (W7) · Sam LaPorta 3.5 pts (W8).

TEs vs ATL recently: Josh Cuevas 2.6 pts (W5) · Colston Loveland 12.5 pts (W6) · George Kittle 6.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Gesicki projects 7.4 points higher in PPR.
Dawson Knox faces MIN, 32nd most generous to TEs.
Mike Gesicki faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 205 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.