George Kittle · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 9

George Kittle or Travis Kelce?

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

Start George KittleGeorge Kittle projects 2 PPR points clear of Travis Kelce in week 9, drawing LV — the 4th-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
George Kittle START	vs LV	15.2	4th · soft	13.4	3,450	healthy
Travis Kelce	vs NYJ	13.2	18th	9.8	1,389	Questionable

TEs vs LV recently: Dalton Kincaid 3.8 pts (W6) · Davis Allen 14 pts (W7) · Kenyon Sadiq 2.2 pts (W8).

TEs vs NYJ recently: Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 pts (W7) · Brock Bowers 21.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

George Kittle projects 2 points higher in PPR.
George Kittle faces LV, 4th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce faces NYJ, 18th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

George Kittle carries the higher trade value — 3,450 against 1,389 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving George Kittle gets the most. Momentum: George Kittle +359 and Travis Kelce -128 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.