Emanuel Wilson · Samaje Perine · 2026 week 9

Emanuel Wilson or Samaje Perine?

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

Start Samaje PerineSamaje Perine projects 5.8 PPR points clear of Emanuel Wilson in week 9, drawing ATL — the 7th-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	29	healthy
Samaje Perine START	@ ATL	6.6	7th · soft	8.8	36	healthy

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

RBs vs ATL recently: D'Andre Swift 19 pts (W6) · Christian McCaffrey 16 pts (W7) · Bucky Irving 21 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Samaje Perine projects 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Emanuel Wilson faces ARI, 15th most generous to RBs.
Samaje Perine faces ATL, 7th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Samaje Perine carries the higher trade value — 36 against 29 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Samaje Perine gets the most. Momentum: Emanuel Wilson -781 and Samaje Perine +32 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.