Braelon Allen · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 9

Braelon Allen or Tony Pollard?

Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or Tony Pollard? 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 1.6 PPR points clear of Tony Pollard 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
Tony Pollard	vs JAX	8.9	32nd · tough	24.3	2,027	healthy

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

Braelon Allen projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces KC, 24th 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 — 2,027 against 1,720 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tony Pollard gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +1129 and Tony Pollard +990 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.