Dylan Sampson · J.K. Dobbins · 2026 week 9

Dylan Sampson or J.K. Dobbins?

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

Start J.K. Dobbins — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans J.K. Dobbins (CAR allow the 2nd-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dylan Sampson	@ NO	8.6	1st · soft	11.8	270	healthy
J.K. Dobbins START	@ CAR	9.6	2nd · soft	7.7	353	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 CAR recently: Dameon Pierce 11 pts (W6) · Bucky Irving 23 pts (W7) · Josh Jacobs 17.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

J.K. Dobbins projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
J.K. Dobbins faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

J.K. Dobbins carries the higher trade value — 353 against 270 (a 24% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving J.K. Dobbins gets the most. Momentum: Dylan Sampson +260 and J.K. Dobbins -199 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.