Jonnu Smith · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 9

Jonnu Smith or Terrance Ferguson?

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

Start Terrance FergusonTerrance Ferguson projects 3.4 PPR points clear of Jonnu Smith in week 9, drawing WAS — the 2nd-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
Jonnu Smith	@ NE	2.2	24th	2.8	–	healthy
Terrance Ferguson START	@ WAS	5.6	2nd · soft	9.6	44	IR

TEs vs NE recently: Mason Taylor 3.3 pts (W6) · Colston Loveland 12.9 pts (W7) · Greg Dulcich 4.3 pts (W8).

TEs vs WAS recently: Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6) · Eli Stowers 5.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Terrance Ferguson projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Jonnu Smith faces NE, 24th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Terrance Ferguson carries the higher trade value — 44 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Terrance Ferguson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.