Ashton Jeanty · Christian McCaffrey · 2026 week 9

Ashton Jeanty or Christian McCaffrey?

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

Start Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey projects 10.7 PPR points clear of Ashton Jeanty in week 9, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Ashton Jeanty	@ SF	12.2	20th	15.9	3,834	healthy
Christian McCaffrey START	vs LV	22.9	4th · soft	23.3	8,049	Questionable

RBs vs SF recently: Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5) · Rachaad White 11.7 pts (W6) · Bijan Robinson 12.2 pts (W7).

RBs vs LV recently: James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7) · Braelon Allen 21.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Christian McCaffrey projects 10.7 points higher in PPR.
Ashton Jeanty faces SF, 20th most generous to RBs.
Christian McCaffrey faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Christian McCaffrey is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Christian McCaffrey carries the higher trade value — 8,049 against 3,834 (a 52% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Christian McCaffrey gets the most. Momentum: Ashton Jeanty -1990 and Christian McCaffrey -56 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.