Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Jonah Coleman · 2026 week 9

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jonah Coleman?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jonah Coleman? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Jonah ColemanJonah Coleman projects 6.6 PPR points clear of Jacory Croskey-Merritt in week 9, drawing CAR — the 2nd-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
Jacory Croskey-Merritt	vs CIN	8.1	21st	8.8	122	IR
Jonah Coleman START	@ CAR	14.7	2nd · soft	14.7	2,456	healthy

RBs vs CIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7) · Tony Pollard 25.7 pts (W8).

RBs vs CAR recently: Dameon Pierce 11 pts (W6) · Bucky Irving 23 pts (W7) · Josh Jacobs 17.2 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonah Coleman projects 6.6 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Jonah Coleman faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 2,456 against 122 (a 95% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -425 and Jonah Coleman +2331 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.