Mark Andrews · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 9

Mark Andrews or Travis Kelce?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mark Andrews 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 5.8 PPR points clear of Mark Andrews 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
Mark Andrews	vs JAX	7.4	23rd	3.7	173	healthy
Travis Kelce START	vs NYJ	13.2	18th	9.8	1,389	Questionable

TEs vs JAX recently: Dallas Goedert 3.8 pts (W5) · Foster Moreau 12.7 pts (W6) · Tyler Warren 1.8 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 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Mark Andrews faces JAX, 23rd 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 173 (a 88% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Kelce gets the most. Momentum: Mark Andrews -367 and Travis Kelce -128 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.