Emari Demercado · Justice Hill · 2026 week 9

Emari Demercado or Justice Hill?

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

Start Justice HillJustice Hill projects 4.4 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing JAX — the 32nd-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
Justice Hill START	vs JAX	6.1	32nd · tough	5.9	–	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 JAX recently: Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6) · DJ Giddens 4.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Justice Hill projects 4.4 points higher in PPR.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.
Justice Hill faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.