Harold Fannin Jr. · Kyle Pitts Sr. · 2026 week 9

Harold Fannin Jr. or Kyle Pitts Sr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Harold Fannin Jr. or Kyle Pitts Sr.? 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 1.9 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts Sr. in week 9, drawing NO — the 7th-ranked matchup for TEs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Harold Fannin Jr. START @ NO 11.4 7th · soft 12.8 989 healthy
Kyle Pitts Sr. vs CIN 9.5 10th 12.9 652 healthy

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

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Harold Fannin Jr. carries the higher trade value — 989 against 652 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Harold Fannin Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Harold Fannin Jr. -127 and Kyle Pitts Sr. +172 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.