Ashton Jeanty · James Cook III · 2026 week 9

Ashton Jeanty or James Cook III?

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

Start James Cook IIIJames Cook III projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Ashton Jeanty in week 9, drawing MIN — the 22nd-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	3,651	healthy
James Cook III START	@ MIN	14.9	22nd	21.7	7,057	healthy

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

RBs vs MIN recently: Kendre Miller 9 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 17 pts (W7) · Jahmyr Gibbs 22.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

James Cook III projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Ashton Jeanty faces SF, 20th most generous to RBs.
James Cook III faces MIN, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

James Cook III carries the higher trade value — 7,057 against 3,651 (a 48% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving James Cook III gets the most. Momentum: Ashton Jeanty -2685 and James Cook III +100 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.