Jacory Croskey-Merritt · Kyle Monangai · 2026 week 9

Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Kyle Monangai?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacory Croskey-Merritt or Kyle Monangai? 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 1.9 PPR points clear of Kyle Monangai 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	8.9	21st	8.8	163	IR
Kyle Monangai	vs TB	7.0	31st · tough	13	973	Questionable

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 TB recently: Jaylen Warren 7.8 pts (W6) · Anthony Tyus III 8.3 pts (W7) · Bijan Robinson 7.6 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is flagged OUT.
Kyle Monangai faces TB, 31st most generous to RBs.
Kyle Monangai is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyle Monangai carries the higher trade value — 973 against 163 (a 83% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyle Monangai gets the most. Momentum: Jacory Croskey-Merritt -602 and Kyle Monangai -627 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.