James Conner · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 9

James Conner or Mike Washington Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — James Conner or Mike Washington Jr.? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Mike Washington Jr.Mike Washington Jr. projects 6.7 PPR points clear of James Conner in week 9, drawing SF — the 20th-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
James Conner	vs LAR	1.5	28th · tough	–	–	IR
Mike Washington Jr. START	@ SF	8.2	20th	5.7	549	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 pts (W8).

RBs vs SF recently: Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5) · Rachaad White 11.7 pts (W6) · Bijan Robinson 12.2 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Mike Washington Jr. projects 6.7 points higher in PPR.
James Conner faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.
James Conner is flagged OUT.
Mike Washington Jr. faces SF, 20th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington Jr. carries the higher trade value — 549 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington Jr. gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.