Jake Ferguson · Mark Andrews · 2026 week 9

Jake Ferguson or Mark Andrews?

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

Start Jake Ferguson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Jake Ferguson (IND allow the 5th-most TE points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jake Ferguson START	@ IND	8.3	5th · soft	4.1	44	Questionable
Mark Andrews	vs JAX	7.4	23rd	3.7	173	healthy

TEs vs IND recently: Pat Freiermuth 16.5 pts (W5) · T.J. Hockenson 9.5 pts (W7) · Nate Boerkircher 9.1 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

Projections are 0.9 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Jake Ferguson has the higher floor (2.6) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Mark Andrews has the higher ceiling (15.5) — the play if you need points.
Jake Ferguson faces IND, 5th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson is flagged WATCH.
Mark Andrews faces JAX, 23rd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mark Andrews carries the higher trade value — 173 against 44 (a 75% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mark Andrews gets the most. Momentum: Jake Ferguson -416 and Mark Andrews -367 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.