Kyle Pitts Sr. · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 9

Kyle Pitts Sr. or Travis Kelce?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kyle Pitts Sr. or Travis Kelce? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Travis KelceTravis Kelce projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Kyle Pitts Sr. in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 18th-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
Kyle Pitts Sr.	vs CIN	9.5	10th	12.9	652	healthy
Travis Kelce START	vs NYJ	13.2	18th	9.8	1,389	Questionable

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

TEs vs NYJ recently: Hunter Henry 10.8 pts (W6) · Greg Dulcich 8.6 pts (W7) · Brock Bowers 21.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Travis Kelce projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Kyle Pitts Sr. faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce faces NYJ, 18th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Travis Kelce carries the higher trade value — 1,389 against 652 (a 53% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Kelce gets the most. Momentum: Kyle Pitts Sr. +172 and Travis Kelce -128 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.