Christian McCaffrey · Jonathan Taylor · 2026 week 9

Christian McCaffrey or Jonathan Taylor?

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

Start Christian McCaffreyChristian McCaffrey projects 5.4 PPR points clear of Jonathan Taylor in week 9, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Christian McCaffrey START	vs LV	22.9	4th · soft	23.3	8,049	Questionable
Jonathan Taylor	vs DAL	17.5	3rd · soft	15.6	7,582	healthy

RBs vs LV recently: James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7) · Braelon Allen 21.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs DAL recently: Pierre Strong Jr. 6.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 13.1 pts (W7) · Tyler Allgeier 31.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Christian McCaffrey projects 5.4 points higher in PPR.
Christian McCaffrey faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Christian McCaffrey is flagged WATCH.
Jonathan Taylor faces DAL, 3rd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Christian McCaffrey carries the higher trade value — 8,049 against 7,582 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Christian McCaffrey gets the most. Momentum: Christian McCaffrey -56 and Jonathan Taylor -836 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.