Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Jonah Coleman · 2026 week 9

Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Jonah Coleman?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Jonah Coleman? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jonah ColemanJonah Coleman projects 8.5 PPR points clear of Chris Rodriguez Jr. in week 9, drawing CAR — the 2nd-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
Chris Rodriguez Jr.	@ BAL	5.9	23rd	6.8	305	healthy
Jonah Coleman START	@ CAR	14.4	2nd · soft	14.7	2,053	healthy

RBs vs BAL recently: Audric Estime 7.9 pts (W6) · Samaje Perine 7.6 pts (W7) · James Cook III 16.1 pts (W8).

RBs vs CAR recently: Dameon Pierce 11 pts (W6) · Bucky Irving 23 pts (W7) · Josh Jacobs 17.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonah Coleman projects 8.5 points higher in PPR.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces BAL, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Jonah Coleman faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 2,053 against 305 (a 85% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez Jr. +257 and Jonah Coleman +1980 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.