Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Jonathon Brooks · 2026 week 9

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Jonathon Brooks?

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

Start Jacory Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt projects 5.8 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 9, drawing CIN — the 21st-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 START	vs CIN	8.1	21st	8.8	134	IR
Jonathon Brooks	@ NO	2.3	1st · soft	4.7	12	IR

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 NO recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 15.7 pts (W5) · Tyrone Tracy Jr. 16.5 pts (W6) · Jaylen Warren 13.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 5.8 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the higher trade value — 134 against 12 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -554 and Jonathon Brooks +9 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.