Jake Elliott · Ryan Fitzgerald · 2026 week 9

Jake Elliott or Ryan Fitzgerald?

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

Start Ryan Fitzgerald — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Ryan Fitzgerald (DEN allow the 19th-most K points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jake Elliott	vs NYG	6.4	25th · tough	3	–	Questionable
Ryan Fitzgerald START	vs DEN	7.5	19th	8.3	–	healthy

Ks vs NYG recently: Drew Stevens 7 pts (W5) · Daniel Carlson 13 pts (W6) · Ka'imi Fairbairn 11 pts (W7).

Ks vs DEN recently: Jason Myers 7 pts (W6) · Chad Ryland 11 pts (W7) · Harrison Butker 6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ryan Fitzgerald projects 1.1 points higher in PPR.
Jake Elliott faces NYG, 25th most generous to Ks.
Jake Elliott is flagged WATCH.
Ryan Fitzgerald faces DEN, 19th most generous to Ks.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.