Noah Fant · Will Kacmarek · 2026 week 9

Noah Fant or Will Kacmarek?

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

Start Noah FantNoah Fant projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Will Kacmarek in week 9, drawing CLE — the 11th-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
Noah Fant START	vs CLE	5.6	11th	8	–	healthy
Will Kacmarek	vs DET	1.5	1st · soft	1.8	–	Questionable

TEs vs CLE recently: Josh Cuevas 10.4 pts (W6) · Gunnar Helm 2.4 pts (W7) · Pat Freiermuth 9.6 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

Noah Fant projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Noah Fant faces CLE, 11th most generous to TEs.
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.