Chris Rodriguez Jr. · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 9

Chris Rodriguez Jr. or RJ Harvey?

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

Start RJ HarveyRJ Harvey projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Chris Rodriguez Jr. in week 9, drawing MIA — the 10th-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
RJ Harvey START	vs MIA	7.8	10th	9.8	310	IR

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 MIA recently: Samaje Perine 13.8 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 13.4 pts (W7) · Rhamondre Stevenson 9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

RJ Harvey projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces BAL, 23rd most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey faces MIA, 10th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

RJ Harvey carries the higher trade value — 310 against 299 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving RJ Harvey gets the most. Momentum: Chris Rodriguez Jr. +212 and RJ Harvey -1007 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.