
Should I start Dallas Goedert or DeMario Douglas this week? Week 9 Standard (2026)
THE FF CALL
Start DeMario Douglas
+1.1 projected edge ยท Standard
Start DeMario Douglas over Dallas Goedert for Week 9 Standard: 6.6 projected points versus 5.5.
- Dallas Goedert: 4.7 FP recent scoring average.
- DeMario Douglas: 9.5 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท Standard



Dallas Goedert
TE ยท PHIStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
DeMario Douglas
DeMario Douglas faces GB in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 9.5 fantasy points.
Dallas Goedert
Dallas Goedert faces NYG in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 4.7 fantasy points.
THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT
What separates Dallas Goedert and DeMario Douglas?
DeMario Douglas holds a 1.1 FP projected edge over Dallas Goedert. Read that as an expected-points preference, not a promise that he will finish higher.
The available estimates disagree: Sleeper leans toward Dallas Goedert, while ESPN, Boosted Trees lean toward DeMario Douglas. 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.
DeMario Douglas
DeMario Douglas has a 6.6 FP forecast in Standard against GB. His recorded recent scoring average is 9.5 FP, putting this forecast 2.9 points below that average.
Compare the saved forecasts side by side
| Source | Dallas Goedert | DeMario Douglas | Projected edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 4.5 FP | 6.2 FP | DeMario Douglas +1.7 |
| Sleeper | 6.1 FP | 4.5 FP | Dallas Goedert +1.6 |
| FantasyPros | 5.6 FP | 5.7 FP | Effectively level |
| Boosted Trees | 5.9 FP | 7.9 FP | DeMario Douglas +2.0 |
Before the first kickoff. Dallas Goedert: Sun 1:00 PM ET. DeMario Douglas: Sun 4:25 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
FLEX. 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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Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท DET vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 22.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 21.8Sleeper 20.5FantasyPros 21.322.6Expected FP - 2
Kenneth Walker IIIRB ยท KC vs NYJSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 18.8Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 20.0Sleeper 18.2FantasyPros 18.118.8Expected FP - 3
Jonathan TaylorRB ยท IND vs DALSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 18.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 16.9Sleeper 15.6FantasyPros 16.518.3Expected 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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