Emmett Johnson · Kendre Miller · 2026 week 5

Emmett Johnson or Kendre Miller?

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

Start Kendre MillerKendre Miller projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 5, drawing MIN — the 30th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	vs LAC	4.5	11th	3.1	207	healthy
Kendre Miller START	vs MIN	8.2	30th · tough	4.9	105	healthy

RBs vs LAC recently: Ashton Jeanty 6.3 pts (W2) · James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4).

RBs vs MIN recently: D'Andre Swift 7.9 pts (W2) · Bucky Irving 5.8 pts (W3) · Ollie Gordon 16 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Kendre Miller projects 3.7 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.
Kendre Miller faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 207 against 105 (a 49% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson +70 and Kendre Miller +105 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.