Mike Gesicki · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 9

Mike Gesicki or Terrance Ferguson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Mike Gesicki or Terrance Ferguson? 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 5.2 PPR points clear of Terrance Ferguson 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
Mike Gesicki START	@ ATL	10.2	16th	10.9	415	healthy
Terrance Ferguson	@ ARI	5.0	8th · soft	9.6	83	IR

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

TEs vs ARI recently: Colby Parkinson 9.1 pts (W6) · Evan Engram 0.2 pts (W7) · James Mitchell 6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Gesicki projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Mike Gesicki faces ATL, 16th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson faces ARI, 8th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Gesicki carries the higher trade value — 415 against 83 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Gesicki gets the most. Momentum: Mike Gesicki +181 and Terrance Ferguson +83 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.