Braelon Allen · Tyjae Spears · 2026 week 9

Braelon Allen or Tyjae Spears?

Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or Tyjae Spears? 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 4.3 PPR points clear of Tyjae Spears 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	10.7	24th	18.4	1,363	healthy
Tyjae Spears	vs JAX	6.4	32nd · tough	4.4	7	Out

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 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Braelon Allen faces KC, 24th most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Braelon Allen carries the higher trade value — 1,363 against 7 (a 99% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Braelon Allen gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +860 and Tyjae Spears -40 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.