Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Josh Jacobs · 2026 week 9

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Josh Jacobs?

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

Start Josh JacobsJosh Jacobs projects 5.2 PPR points clear of Jacory Croskey-Merritt in week 9, drawing NE — the 25th-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	8.9	21st	8.8	148	IR
Josh Jacobs START	@ NE	14.1	25th · tough	21.7	3,907	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 NE recently: Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7) · Ollie Gordon II 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Jacobs projects 5.2 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Josh Jacobs faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Jacobs carries the higher trade value — 3,907 against 148 (a 96% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Jacobs gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -728 and Josh Jacobs +2791 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.