Chuba Hubbard · James Cook III · 2026 week 9

Chuba Hubbard or James Cook III?

Wondering who you should start this week — Chuba Hubbard or James Cook III? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Chuba HubbardChuba Hubbard projects 1.6 PPR points clear of James Cook III in week 9, drawing DEN — the 11th-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
Chuba Hubbard START	vs DEN	16.6	11th	18	4,990	healthy
James Cook III	@ MIN	15.0	22nd	21.7	7,032	healthy

RBs vs DEN recently: George Holani 8 pts (W6) · Zonovan Knight 6.3 pts (W7) · Emmett Johnson 20.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs MIN recently: Kendre Miller 9 pts (W5) · Jonathan Taylor 17 pts (W7) · Jahmyr Gibbs 22.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Chuba Hubbard projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Chuba Hubbard faces DEN, 11th most generous to RBs.
James Cook III faces MIN, 22nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

James Cook III carries the higher trade value — 7,032 against 4,990 (a 29% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving James Cook III gets the most. Momentum: Chuba Hubbard +979 and James Cook III +262 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.