
Should I start Dallas Goedert or Dalton Kincaid this week? Week 9 Standard (2026)
THE FF CALL
Slight lean: Dalton Kincaid
Week 9 ยท Standard
Dalton Kincaid has the higher current FF forecast: 5.8 FP versus 5.5 FP. The 0.3-point gap is small; saved experimental forecasts provide context, not a separate override.
Forecast updated ยท Standard



Dalton Kincaid
TE ยท BUFStats & schedule โบDallas Goedert
- His prior three-game scoring average was 6.1 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 4.7 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 targets per game.
Dalton Kincaid
- Recent scoring average: 9.2 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Dallas Goedert
Dallas Goedert faces NYG in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points.
Dalton Kincaid
Dalton Kincaid faces MIN in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 9.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT
What separates Dallas Goedert and Dalton Kincaid?
Dallas Goedert and Dalton Kincaid are separated by 0.3 projected FP. That margin is too small to treat the FF order as a decisive advantage. The FF pick above follows the same expected-points and displayed-tie policy as Fortified Rankings; the saved source comparison below provides supporting context.
The available estimates disagree: Boosted Trees leans toward Dallas Goedert, while ESPN, FantasyPros lean toward Dalton Kincaid. That disagreement is a reason to examine the matchup and availability rather than count providers as votes.
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.
Dalton Kincaid
Dalton Kincaid has a 5.8 FP forecast in Standard at MIN. His recorded recent scoring average is 9.2 FP, putting this forecast 3.4 points below that average. The position-specific defensive adjustment reduces the FF estimate by 10%; it is already included in the projection.
Compare the saved forecasts side by side
| Source | Dallas Goedert | Dalton Kincaid | Projected edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 4.5 FP | 5.2 FP | Dalton Kincaid +0.7 |
| Sleeper | 6.1 FP | 6.1 FP | Effectively level |
| FantasyPros | 5.6 FP | 6.1 FP | Dalton Kincaid +0.5 |
| Boosted Trees | 5.9 FP | 5.3 FP | Dallas Goedert +0.6 |
Before the first kickoff. Dallas Goedert: Sun 1:00 PM ET. Dalton Kincaid: Mon 8:15 PM ET. If a questionable player has the later kickoff, keep an eligible later-game replacement available. Where your league allows it, putting a later-game starter in FLEX can preserve swap options.
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.
- 1
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.
YOUR LINEUP ยท A CLOSER LOOK
More decisions involving your players
More Week 9 decisions
Dalton Kincaid5.8projected FP
Harold Fannin Jr.7.3projected FP
Dalton Kincaid5.8projected FP
Greg Dulcich6.0projected FP
Dalton Kincaid5.8projected FP
Brenton Strange6.2projected FP
Dalton Kincaid5.8projected FP
Mason Taylor5.4projected FP
Brock Bowers11.6projected FP
George Kittle11.4projected FP
George Kittle11.4projected FP
Trey McBride8.6projected FP
Trey McBride8.6projected FP
Isaiah Likely8.0projected FP
Isaiah Likely8.0projected FP
Sam LaPorta8.0projected FP
Sam LaPorta8.0projected FP
Travis Kelce7.7projected FP
Travis Kelce7.7projected FP
Colston Loveland7.6projected FP
Xavier Worthy
Dallas Goedert
Khalil Shakir