Emmett Johnson · James Conner · 2026 week 9

Emmett Johnson or James Conner?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emmett Johnson or James Conner? 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 4.9 PPR points clear of James Conner 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
Emmett Johnson START	vs NYJ	6.4	12th	11.1	301	healthy
James Conner	vs LAR	1.5	28th · tough	–	–	IR

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

RBs vs LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Emmett Johnson projects 4.9 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.
James Conner faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.
James Conner is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 301 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.