Isaiah Likely · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 9

Isaiah Likely or Mark Andrews?

Wondering who you should start this week — Isaiah Likely or Mark Andrews? 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 4.1 PPR points clear of Mark Andrews 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
Mark Andrews	vs JAX	7.4	23rd	3.7	173	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 JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Isaiah Likely projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 29th most generous to TEs.
Mark Andrews faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,066 against 173 (a 92% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +1141 and Mark Andrews -367 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.