Bhayshul Tuten · Jacory Croskey-Merritt · 2026 week 9

Bhayshul Tuten or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bhayshul Tuten or Jacory Croskey-Merritt? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Bhayshul TutenBhayshul Tuten projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Jacory Croskey-Merritt in week 9, drawing BAL — the 23rd-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
Bhayshul Tuten START	@ BAL	12.6	23rd	22.1	4,298	Questionable
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	vs CIN	8.9	21st	8.8	173	IR

RBs vs BAL recently: Audric Estime 7.9 pts (W6) · Samaje Perine 7.6 pts (W7) · James Cook III 16.1 pts (W8).

RBs vs CIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7) · Tony Pollard 25.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bhayshul Tuten projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Bhayshul Tuten faces BAL, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Bhayshul Tuten is flagged WATCH.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bhayshul Tuten carries the higher trade value — 4,298 against 173 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bhayshul Tuten gets the most. Momentum: Bhayshul Tuten +1295 and Jacory Croskey-Merritt -1090 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.