Braelon Allen · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 9

Braelon Allen or Mike Washington Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or Mike Washington Jr.? 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 2.2 PPR points clear of Mike Washington Jr. in week 9, drawing KC — the 24th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Braelon Allen START @ KC 10.5 24th 18.4 1,310 healthy
Mike Washington Jr. @ SF 8.3 20th 5.7 533 healthy

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

RBs vs SF recently: Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5) · Rachaad White 11.7 pts (W6) · Bijan Robinson 12.2 pts (W7).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 1,310 against 533 (a 59% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +817 and Mike Washington Jr. +366 over the last 30 days.

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