Isaiah Likely · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 9

Isaiah Likely or Travis Kelce?

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

Start Travis KelceTravis Kelce projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Isaiah Likely in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 18th-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	@ PHI	11.5	29th · tough	19.8	2,066	healthy
Travis Kelce START	vs NYJ	13.2	18th	9.8	1,389	Questionable

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

🎓 The coach's read

Travis Kelce projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Isaiah Likely faces PHI, 29th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce faces NYJ, 18th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Isaiah Likely carries the higher trade value — 2,066 against 1,389 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Isaiah Likely gets the most. Momentum: Isaiah Likely +1141 and Travis Kelce -128 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.