T.J. Hockenson · Travis Kelce · 2026 week 9

T.J. Hockenson or Travis Kelce?

Wondering who you should start this week — T.J. Hockenson or Travis Kelce? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Travis KelceTravis Kelce projects 2.3 PPR points clear of T.J. Hockenson in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 18th-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
T.J. Hockenson	vs BUF	10.9	14th	10.3	626	healthy
Travis Kelce START	vs NYJ	13.2	18th	9.8	1,367	healthy

TEs vs BUF recently: Tyler Higbee 8.3 pts (W5) · Michael Mayer 9.5 pts (W6) · Josh Cuevas 1.5 pts (W8).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Travis Kelce projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
T.J. Hockenson faces BUF, 14th most generous to TEs.
Travis Kelce faces NYJ, 18th most generous to TEs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Travis Kelce carries the higher trade value — 1,367 against 626 (a 54% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Travis Kelce gets the most. Momentum: T.J. Hockenson +233 and Travis Kelce -157 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.