
Should I start Chig Okonkwo or Dallas Goedert this week? Week 9 Standard (2026)
THE FF CALL
Slight lean: Dallas Goedert
+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard
Start Dallas Goedert over Chig Okonkwo for Week 9 Standard: 5.5 projected points versus 4.7.
- Chig Okonkwo: 4.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
- Dallas Goedert: 4.7 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท Standard



Chig Okonkwo
TE ยท WASStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
Dallas Goedert
Dallas Goedert faces NYG in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points.
Chig Okonkwo
Chig Okonkwo faces LAR in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.
THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT
What separates Chig Okonkwo and Dallas Goedert?
Dallas Goedert holds a 0.8 FP projected edge over Chig Okonkwo. Read that as an expected-points preference, not a promise that he will finish higher.
The available estimates disagree: ESPN leans toward Chig Okonkwo, while Sleeper, FantasyPros, Boosted Trees lean toward Dallas Goedert. That disagreement is a reason to examine the matchup and availability rather than count providers as votes.
Chig Okonkwo
Chig Okonkwo has a 4.7 FP forecast in Standard against LAR. His recorded recent scoring average is 4.0 FP, putting this forecast 0.7 points above that average. The position-specific defensive adjustment reduces the FF estimate by 3.75%; it is already included in the projection.
Dallas Goedert
Dallas Goedert has a 5.5 FP forecast in Standard against NYG. His recorded recent scoring average is 4.7 FP, putting this forecast 0.8 points above that average.
Compare the saved forecasts side by side
| Source | Chig Okonkwo | Dallas Goedert | Projected edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 5.2 FP | 4.5 FP | Chig Okonkwo +0.8 |
| Sleeper | 4.8 FP | 6.1 FP | Dallas Goedert +1.3 |
| FantasyPros | 4.6 FP | 5.6 FP | Dallas Goedert +1.0 |
| Boosted Trees | 4.4 FP | 5.9 FP | Dallas Goedert +1.5 |
Before the first kickoff. Chig Okonkwo: Sun 1:00 PM ET. Dallas Goedert: Sun 1:00 PM ET.
Your next decision
Scoring & lineup notes
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท ยท WEEK 9 ยท Standard
TE. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
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Brock BowersTE ยท LV vs SFSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 11.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 11.1Sleeper 11.8FantasyPros 10.611.6Expected FP - 2
George KittleTE ยท SF vs LVSun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 11.4Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 10.7Sleeper 10.3FantasyPros 10.011.4Expected FP - 3
Trey McBrideTE ยท ARI vs SEASun 4:25 PM ETRange unavailableMean 8.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 7.3Sleeper 8.0FantasyPros 8.28.6Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work
FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.
Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10โP90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.
Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.
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