Evan Engram · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 9

Evan Engram or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Evan EngramEvan Engram projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Will Kacmarek in week 9, drawing CAR — the 13th-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
Evan Engram START	@ CAR	4.9	13th	4.7	–	healthy
Will Kacmarek	vs DET	1.5	1st · soft	1.8	–	Questionable

TEs vs CAR recently: Dallas Goedert 6.1 pts (W6) · Ko Kieft 1 pts (W7) · Tucker Kraft 11.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs DET recently: Teagan Quitoriano 13.5 pts (W5) · Tucker Kraft 10.8 pts (W7) · T.J. Hockenson 11.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Evan Engram projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Evan Engram faces CAR, 13th most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek faces DET, 1st most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek is flagged WATCH.

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.