Aaron Jones Sr. · Josh Jacobs · 2026 week 9

Aaron Jones Sr. or Josh Jacobs?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones Sr. or Josh Jacobs? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Josh JacobsJosh Jacobs projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Aaron Jones Sr. in week 9, drawing NE — the 25th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones Sr.	vs BUF	9.6	6th · soft	9.4	923	healthy
Josh Jacobs START	@ NE	14.0	25th · tough	21.7	3,815	healthy

RBs vs BUF recently: Kyren Williams 13.6 pts (W5) · Ashton Jeanty 11.8 pts (W6) · Derrick Henry 12 pts (W8).

RBs vs NE recently: Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7) · Ollie Gordon II 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Jacobs projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces BUF, 6th most generous to RBs.
Josh Jacobs faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Jacobs carries the higher trade value — 3,815 against 923 (a 76% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Jacobs gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -886 and Josh Jacobs +2516 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.