Emmett Johnson · Rachaad White · 2026 week 9

Emmett Johnson or Rachaad White?

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

Start Rachaad WhiteRachaad White projects 5.7 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 9, drawing LAR — the 28th-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	4.6	12th	11.1	159	healthy
Rachaad White START	vs LAR	10.3	28th · tough	10.9	828	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 LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rachaad White projects 5.7 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.
Rachaad White faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rachaad White carries the higher trade value — 828 against 159 (a 81% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rachaad White gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson -93 and Rachaad White +289 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.