Eli Stowers · T.J. Hockenson · 2026 week 9

Eli Stowers or T.J. Hockenson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Eli Stowers or T.J. Hockenson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start T.J. HockensonT.J. Hockenson projects 9.8 PPR points clear of Eli Stowers in week 9, drawing BUF — the 14th-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
Eli Stowers	vs NYG	1.0	22nd	8.3	–	healthy
T.J. Hockenson START	vs BUF	10.8	14th	10.3	630	healthy

TEs vs NYG recently: Chig Okonkwo 6 pts (W5) · Oscar Delp 2 pts (W6) · Dalton Schultz 4.5 pts (W7).

TEs vs BUF recently: Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6) · Josh Cuevas 1.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

T.J. Hockenson projects 9.8 points higher in PPR.
Eli Stowers faces NYG, 22nd most generous to TEs.
T.J. Hockenson faces BUF, 14th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

T.J. Hockenson carries the higher trade value — 630 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving T.J. Hockenson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.