Emmett Johnson · Jaylen Wright · 2026 week 9

Emmett Johnson or Jaylen Wright?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emmett Johnson or Jaylen Wright? 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 2 PPR points clear of Jaylen Wright 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
Jaylen Wright	vs DET	4.4	29th · tough	0.8	–	Questionable

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 DET recently: Jeremiyah Love 2.2 pts (W5) · Josh Jacobs 15.1 pts (W7) · Aaron Jones Sr. 4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Emmett Johnson projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.
Jaylen Wright faces DET, 29th most generous to RBs.
Jaylen Wright is flagged WATCH.

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.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.