Jake Elliott · Tyler Loop · 2026 week 9

Jake Elliott or Tyler Loop?

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

Start Tyler LoopTyler Loop projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Jake Elliott in week 9, drawing LAC — the 15th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jake Elliott	vs NYG	6.7	25th · tough	3	–	healthy
Tyler Loop START	vs LAC	8.4	15th	4.3	–	IR

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

Ks vs LAC recently: Wil Lutz 10 pts (W5) · Harrison Butker 11 pts (W6) · Brandon McManus 6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Loop projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Jake Elliott faces NYG, 25th most generous to Ks.
Tyler Loop faces LAC, 15th most generous to Ks.
Tyler Loop is flagged OUT.

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.