Dylan Sampson · Emari Demercado · 2026 week 9

Dylan Sampson or Emari Demercado?

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

Start Dylan SampsonDylan Sampson projects 7 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing NO — the 1st-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
Dylan Sampson START	@ NO	8.7	1st · soft	11.8	162	healthy
Emari Demercado	@ LAC	1.7	9th	0.8	–	healthy

RBs vs NO recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 15.7 pts (W5) · Tyrone Tracy Jr. 16.5 pts (W6) · Jaylen Warren 13.7 pts (W7).

RBs vs LAC recently: J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6) · Blake Corum 13.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Dylan Sampson projects 7 points higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dylan Sampson carries the higher trade value — 162 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dylan Sampson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.