Kenyon Sadiq · Mike Gesicki · 2026 week 9

Kenyon Sadiq or Mike Gesicki?

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

Start Mike GesickiMike Gesicki projects 5 PPR points clear of Kenyon Sadiq in week 9, drawing ATL — the 16th-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
Kenyon Sadiq	@ KC	3.8	6th · soft	2.3	35	healthy
Mike Gesicki START	@ ATL	8.8	16th	10.9	121	healthy

TEs vs KC recently: Charlie Kolar 2 pts (W6) · AJ Barner 4.6 pts (W7) · Nate Adkins 6.4 pts (W8).

TEs vs ATL recently: Josh Cuevas 2.6 pts (W5) · Colston Loveland 12.5 pts (W6) · George Kittle 6.8 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Gesicki projects 5 points higher in PPR.
Kenyon Sadiq faces KC, 6th most generous to TEs.
Mike Gesicki faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 121 against 35 (a 71% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most. Momentum: Kenyon Sadiq -665 and Mike Gesicki +101 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.