Mason Taylor · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 9

Mason Taylor or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Mason TaylorMason Taylor projects 6 PPR points clear of Will Kacmarek in week 9, drawing KC — the 6th-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
Mason Taylor START	@ KC	7.5	6th · soft	12.5	–	Questionable
Will Kacmarek	vs DET	1.5	1st · soft	1.8	–	Questionable

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

TEs vs DET recently: Teagan Quitoriano 13.5 pts (W5) · Tucker Kraft 10.8 pts (W7) · T.J. Hockenson 11.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Mason Taylor projects 6 points higher in PPR.
Mason Taylor faces KC, 6th most generous to TEs.
Mason Taylor is flagged WATCH.
Will Kacmarek faces DET, 1st most generous to TEs.
Will Kacmarek is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.