Derrick Henry · Josh Jacobs · 2026 week 9

Derrick Henry or Josh Jacobs?

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

Start Josh JacobsJosh Jacobs projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Derrick Henry in week 9, drawing NE — the 25th-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
Derrick Henry	vs JAX	11.7	32nd · tough	8.3	4,580	healthy
Josh Jacobs START	@ NE	14.0	25th · tough	21.7	3,815	healthy

RBs vs JAX recently: Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6) · DJ Giddens 4.3 pts (W8).

RBs vs NE recently: Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7) · Ollie Gordon II 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Jacobs projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Derrick Henry faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Josh Jacobs faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Derrick Henry carries the higher trade value — 4,580 against 3,815 (a 17% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Derrick Henry gets the most. Momentum: Derrick Henry -2449 and Josh Jacobs +2516 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.