Dameon Pierce · Elijah Mitchell · 2026 week 9

Dameon Pierce or Elijah Mitchell?

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

Start Elijah MitchellElijah Mitchell projects ahead of Dameon Pierce in week 9, drawing NYG — the 19th-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
Dameon Pierce	–	–	–	10	4	IR
Elijah Mitchell START	vs NYG	0.6	19th	7.1	8	healthy

RBs vs NYG recently: Jacory Croskey-Merritt 14.2 pts (W5) · Alvin Kamara 12.9 pts (W6) · Woody Marks 8.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Elijah Mitchell faces NYG, 19th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Elijah Mitchell carries the higher trade value — 8 against 4 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Elijah Mitchell gets the most. Momentum: Dameon Pierce +0 and Elijah Mitchell +9 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.