Harold Fannin Jr. · Jake Ferguson · 2026 week 9

Harold Fannin Jr. or Jake Ferguson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Harold Fannin Jr. or Jake Ferguson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Harold Fannin Jr.Harold Fannin Jr. projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Jake Ferguson in week 9, drawing NO — the 7th-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
Harold Fannin Jr. START	@ NO	11.4	7th · soft	12.8	989	healthy
Jake Ferguson	@ IND	8.3	5th · soft	4.1	44	Questionable

TEs vs NO recently: Gavin Bartholomew 3.3 pts (W5) · Isaiah Likely 17.9 pts (W6) · Darnell Washington 6.4 pts (W7).

TEs vs IND recently: Pat Freiermuth 16.5 pts (W5) · T.J. Hockenson 9.5 pts (W7) · Nate Boerkircher 9.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Harold Fannin Jr. projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Harold Fannin Jr. faces NO, 7th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson faces IND, 5th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Harold Fannin Jr. carries the higher trade value — 989 against 44 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Harold Fannin Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Harold Fannin Jr. -127 and Jake Ferguson -416 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.