Jake Ferguson · Tucker Kraft · 2026 week 9

Jake Ferguson or Tucker Kraft?

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

Start Tucker KraftTucker Kraft projects 3 PPR points clear of Jake Ferguson in week 9, drawing NE — the 24th-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
Jake Ferguson	@ IND	8.3	5th · soft	4.1	44	Questionable
Tucker Kraft START	@ NE	11.3	24th	13.6	1,999	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 NE recently: Mason Taylor 3.3 pts (W6) · Colston Loveland 12.9 pts (W7) · Greg Dulcich 4.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tucker Kraft projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Jake Ferguson faces IND, 5th most generous to TEs.
Jake Ferguson is flagged WATCH.
Tucker Kraft faces NE, 24th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tucker Kraft carries the higher trade value — 1,999 against 44 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tucker Kraft gets the most. Momentum: Jake Ferguson -388 and Tucker Kraft +510 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.