Chris Rodriguez Jr. · Jordan Mason · 2026 week 9

Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Jordan Mason?

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

Start Jordan MasonJordan Mason projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Chris Rodriguez Jr. in week 9, drawing BUF — the 6th-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	5.4	23rd	6.8	299	healthy
Jordan Mason START	vs BUF	7.7	6th · soft	6.9	697	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 BUF recently: Kyren Williams 13.6 pts (W5) · Ashton Jeanty 11.8 pts (W6) · Derrick Henry 12 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jordan Mason projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces BAL, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Jordan Mason faces BUF, 6th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordan Mason carries the higher trade value — 697 against 299 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordan Mason gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez Jr. +212 and Jordan Mason +19 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.