Emmett Johnson · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 9

Emmett Johnson or RJ Harvey?

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

Start RJ Harvey — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans RJ Harvey (MIA allow the 10th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	vs NYJ	6.4	12th	11.1	351	healthy
RJ Harvey START	vs MIA	7.8	10th	9.8	203	IR

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 MIA recently: Samaje Perine 13.8 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 13.4 pts (W7) · Rhamondre Stevenson 9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

RJ Harvey projects 1.4 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces NYJ, 12th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey faces MIA, 10th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 351 against 203 (a 42% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson +187 and RJ Harvey -1221 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.