Emari Demercado · Emmett Johnson · 2026 week 9

Emari Demercado or Emmett Johnson?

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

Start Emmett JohnsonEmmett Johnson projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing NYJ — the 12th-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
Emari Demercado	@ LAC	1.7	9th	0.8	–	healthy
Emmett Johnson START	vs NYJ	6.4	12th	11.1	183	healthy

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

RBs vs NYJ recently: Corey Kiner 5.7 pts (W6) · Ollie Gordon II 16.3 pts (W7) · Mike Washington Jr. 8.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Emmett Johnson projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 183 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.