Emmett Johnson · Jordan Mason · 2026 week 9

Emmett Johnson or Jordan Mason?

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

Start Jordan MasonJordan Mason projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 9, drawing BUF — the 6th-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	vs NYJ	6.4	12th	11.1	351	healthy
Jordan Mason START	vs BUF	9.0	6th · soft	6.9	516	healthy

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 BUF recently: Kyren Williams 13.6 pts (W5) · Ashton Jeanty 11.8 pts (W6) · Derrick Henry 12 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jordan Mason projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.
Jordan Mason faces BUF, 6th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordan Mason carries the higher trade value — 516 against 351 (a 32% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordan Mason gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson +187 and Jordan Mason -97 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.