Emanuel Wilson · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 9

Emanuel Wilson or Mike Washington Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emanuel Wilson or Mike Washington Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Mike Washington Jr.Mike Washington Jr. projects 7.4 PPR points clear of Emanuel Wilson in week 9, drawing SF — the 20th-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
Emanuel Wilson	vs ARI	0.8	15th	12.3	95	healthy
Mike Washington Jr. START	@ SF	8.2	20th	5.7	549	healthy

RBs vs ARI recently: Blake Corum 12 pts (W6) · RJ Harvey 12 pts (W7) · Javonte Williams 5.7 pts (W8).

RBs vs SF recently: Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5) · Rachaad White 11.7 pts (W6) · Bijan Robinson 12.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Washington Jr. projects 7.4 points higher in PPR.
Emanuel Wilson faces ARI, 15th most generous to RBs.
Mike Washington Jr. faces SF, 20th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington Jr. carries the higher trade value — 549 against 95 (a 83% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Emanuel Wilson -596 and Mike Washington Jr. +383 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.