Noah Gray · Tyler Higbee · 2026 week 9

Noah Gray or Tyler Higbee?

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

Start Tyler HigbeeTyler Higbee projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Noah Gray in week 9, drawing WAS — the 2nd-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 Gray	vs NYJ	4.4	18th	8.4	–	healthy
Tyler Higbee START	@ WAS	7.0	2nd · soft	3.3	44	healthy

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

TEs vs WAS recently: Isaiah Likely 21.4 pts (W5) · George Kittle 12.9 pts (W6) · Eli Stowers 5.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Higbee projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Noah Gray faces NYJ, 18th most generous to TEs.
Tyler Higbee faces WAS, 2nd most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Higbee carries the higher trade value — 44 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Higbee gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.