Elijah Higgins · Ja'Tavion Sanders · 2026 week 9

Elijah Higgins or Ja'Tavion Sanders?

Wondering who you should start this week — Elijah Higgins or Ja'Tavion Sanders? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Elijah HigginsElijah Higgins projects 5.3 PPR points clear of Ja'Tavion Sanders in week 9, drawing SEA — the 30th-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
Elijah Higgins START	@ SEA	5.5	30th · tough	4.5	–	healthy
Ja'Tavion Sanders	vs DEN	0.2	9th	–	–	healthy

TEs vs SEA recently: Evan Engram 1.3 pts (W6) · Noah Gray 4.4 pts (W7) · Colston Loveland 4.5 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

Elijah Higgins projects 5.3 points higher in PPR.
Elijah Higgins faces SEA, 30th most generous to TEs.
Ja'Tavion Sanders 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.