Bucky Irving · Jadarian Price · 2026 week 9

Bucky Irving or Jadarian Price?

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

Start Bucky IrvingBucky Irving projects 8.5 PPR points clear of Jadarian Price in week 9, drawing CHI — the 30th-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
Bucky Irving START	@ CHI	17.6	30th · tough	17.3	5,014	healthy
Jadarian Price	vs ARI	9.1	15th	4	972	healthy

RBs vs CHI recently: Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7) · Jadarian Price 3.7 pts (W8).

RBs vs ARI recently: Blake Corum 12 pts (W6) · RJ Harvey 12 pts (W7) · Javonte Williams 5.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bucky Irving projects 8.5 points higher in PPR.
Bucky Irving faces CHI, 30th most generous to RBs.
Jadarian Price faces ARI, 15th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bucky Irving carries the higher trade value — 5,014 against 972 (a 81% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bucky Irving gets the most. Momentum: Bucky Irving +2286 and Jadarian Price -27 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.