Alvin Kamara · Devin Singletary · 2026 week 9

Alvin Kamara or Devin Singletary?

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

Start Alvin Kamara — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Alvin Kamara (CLE allow the 16th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alvin Kamara START	vs CLE	9.3	16th	10.2	537	healthy
Devin Singletary	@ PHI	8.8	13th	6.6	73	healthy

RBs vs CLE recently: Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7) · Jaylen Warren 20.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs PHI recently: Chuba Hubbard 18.1 pts (W6) · Javonte Williams 21.5 pts (W7) · Rachaad White 12 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Alvin Kamara has the higher floor (3.5) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Devin Singletary has the higher ceiling (18.3) — the play if you need points.
Alvin Kamara is steady — about 17% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Alvin Kamara faces CLE, 16th most generous to RBs.
Devin Singletary faces PHI, 13th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 537 against 73 (a 86% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara -370 and Devin Singletary +73 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.