Emari Demercado · Kaelon Black · 2026 week 9

Emari Demercado or Kaelon Black?

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

Start Kaelon BlackKaelon Black projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Kaelon Black START	vs LV	5.8	4th · soft	5.7	365	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 LV recently: James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7) · Braelon Allen 21.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kaelon Black projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.
Kaelon Black faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kaelon Black carries the higher trade value — 365 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kaelon Black gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.