Blake Corum · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 9

Blake Corum or Tony Pollard?

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

Start Tony PollardTony Pollard projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Blake Corum in week 9, drawing JAX — the 32nd-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
Blake Corum	@ WAS	7.2	26th · tough	14.8	1,257	healthy
Tony Pollard START	vs JAX	8.9	32nd · tough	24.3	2,185	healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 11.4 pts (W8).

RBs vs JAX recently: Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6) · DJ Giddens 4.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tony Pollard projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Blake Corum faces WAS, 26th most generous to RBs.
Tony Pollard faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tony Pollard carries the higher trade value — 2,185 against 1,257 (a 42% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Blake Corum +564 and Tony Pollard +905 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.