Isaiah Likely · Kyle Pitts Sr. · 2026 week 9

Isaiah Likely or Kyle Pitts Sr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Isaiah Likely 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 Isaiah LikelyIsaiah Likely projects 2 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts Sr. in week 9, drawing PHI — the 29th-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
Isaiah Likely START	@ PHI	11.5	29th · tough	19.8	2,066	healthy
Kyle Pitts Sr.	vs CIN	9.5	10th	12.9	652	healthy

TEs vs PHI recently: Tommy Tremble 16.6 pts (W6) · Brevyn Spann-Ford 1.1 pts (W7) · Chig Okonkwo 1.2 pts (W8).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Isaiah Likely projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 29th most generous to TEs.
Kyle Pitts Sr. faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,066 against 652 (a 68% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +1141 and Kyle Pitts Sr. +172 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.