Emari Demercado · Ollie Gordon II · 2026 week 9

Emari Demercado or Ollie Gordon II?

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

Start Ollie Gordon IIOllie Gordon II projects 11.2 PPR points clear of Emari Demercado in week 9, drawing DET — the 29th-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
Ollie Gordon II START	vs DET	12.9	29th · tough	13	1,649	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 DET recently: Jeremiyah Love 2.2 pts (W5) · Josh Jacobs 15.1 pts (W7) · Aaron Jones Sr. 4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon II projects 11.2 points higher in PPR.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, 9th most generous to RBs.
Ollie Gordon II faces DET, 29th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon II carries the higher trade value — 1,649 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon II gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.