Pat Freiermuth · Terrance Ferguson · 2026 week 9

Pat Freiermuth or Terrance Ferguson?

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

Start Pat FreiermuthPat Freiermuth projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Terrance Ferguson in week 9, drawing CIN — the 10th-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
Pat Freiermuth START	@ CIN	10.6	10th	6.2	124	healthy
Terrance Ferguson	@ ARI	5.0	8th · soft	9.6	83	IR

TEs vs CIN recently: Greg Dulcich 5.7 pts (W5) · Josh Cuevas 3.5 pts (W7) · Gunnar Helm 9.6 pts (W8).

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

Pat Freiermuth projects 5.6 points higher in PPR.
Pat Freiermuth faces CIN, 10th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson faces ARI, 8th most generous to TEs.
Terrance Ferguson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Pat Freiermuth carries the higher trade value — 124 against 83 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Pat Freiermuth gets the most. Momentum: Pat Freiermuth +101 and Terrance Ferguson +83 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.