Emari Demercado · Kendre Miller · 2026 week 9

Emari Demercado or Kendre Miller?

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

Start Kendre MillerKendre Miller projects 8.9 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing CLE — the 16th-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
Kendre Miller START	vs CLE	10.6	16th	7.9	65	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 CLE recently: Derrick Henry 4 pts (W6) · Tony Pollard 33.5 pts (W7) · Jaylen Warren 20.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kendre Miller projects 8.9 points higher in PPR.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.
Kendre Miller faces CLE, 16th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kendre Miller carries the higher trade value — 65 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kendre Miller gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.