Austin Ekeler · Zonovan Knight · 2026 week 9

Austin Ekeler or Zonovan Knight?

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

Start Austin EkelerAustin Ekeler projects 3 PPR points clear of Zonovan Knight in week 9, drawing LAR — the 28th-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
Austin Ekeler START	vs LAR	7.6	28th · tough	3.6	1	healthy
Zonovan Knight	vs LAR	4.6	28th · tough	7.3	–	Out

RBs vs LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Austin Ekeler projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Austin Ekeler faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.
Zonovan Knight faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.
Zonovan Knight is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Austin Ekeler carries the higher trade value — 1 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Austin Ekeler gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.