Wondering who you should start this week — Emmett Johnson or Justice Hill? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Emmett Johnson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.4 points. The matchup leans Emmett Johnson (NYJ allow the 12th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 9
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Emmett JohnsonSTART
vs NYJ
6.4
12th
11.1
301
healthy
Justice Hill
vs JAX
6.0
32nd · tough
5.9
–
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 JAX recently: Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6) · DJ Giddens 4.3 pts (W8).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.4 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Emmett Johnson has the higher floor (0.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Emmett Johnson has the higher ceiling (14.3) — the play if you need points.
Emmett Johnson is boom-or-bust — about 11% more volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — wider range in both directions.
Justice Hill is boom-or-bust — about 13% more volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — wider range in both directions.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.
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.