Tyler Loop · Zane Gonzalez · 2026 week 9

Tyler Loop or Zane Gonzalez?

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

Start Tyler LoopTyler Loop projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Zane Gonzalez in week 9, drawing LAC — the 15th-ranked matchup for Ks. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Tyler Loop START	vs LAC	8.4	15th	4.3	–	IR
Zane Gonzalez	vs DET	6.0	31st · tough	6	–	healthy

Ks vs LAC recently: Wil Lutz 10 pts (W5) · Harrison Butker 11 pts (W6) · Brandon McManus 6 pts (W8).

Ks vs DET recently: Ryan Fitzgerald 7 pts (W4) · Chad Ryland 2 pts (W5) · Trey Smack 4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyler Loop projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Tyler Loop faces LAC, 15th most generous to Ks.
Tyler Loop is flagged OUT.
Zane Gonzalez faces DET, 31st most generous to Ks.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.