Braelon Allen · Emari Demercado · 2026 week 9

Braelon Allen or Emari Demercado?

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

Start Braelon AllenBraelon Allen projects 8.8 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing KC — the 24th-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
Braelon Allen START	@ KC	10.5	24th	18.4	1,720	healthy
Emari Demercado	@ LAC	1.7	9th	0.8	–	healthy

RBs vs KC recently: Kimani Vidal 4 pts (W6) · Emanuel Wilson 17.5 pts (W7) · Jonah Coleman 16.4 pts (W8).

RBs vs LAC recently: J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6) · Blake Corum 13.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Braelon Allen projects 8.8 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces KC, 24th most generous to RBs.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 1,720 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.