Bijan Robinson · Jonathan Taylor · 2026 week 9

Bijan Robinson or Jonathan Taylor?

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

Start Bijan RobinsonBijan Robinson projects 5.7 PPR points clear of Jonathan Taylor in week 9, drawing CIN — the 21st-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
Bijan Robinson START	vs CIN	23.2	21st	10.7	9,295	healthy
Jonathan Taylor	vs DAL	17.5	3rd · soft	15.6	7,582	healthy

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

RBs vs DAL recently: Pierre Strong Jr. 6.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 13.1 pts (W7) · Tyler Allgeier 31.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bijan Robinson projects 5.7 points higher in PPR.
Bijan Robinson faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
Jonathan Taylor faces DAL, 3rd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bijan Robinson carries the higher trade value — 9,295 against 7,582 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bijan Robinson gets the most. Momentum: Bijan Robinson -886 and Jonathan Taylor -836 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.