Jonah Coleman · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 9

Jonah Coleman or Rico Dowdle?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jonah Coleman or Rico Dowdle? 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 4.8 PPR points clear of Rico Dowdle 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
Jonah Coleman START	@ CAR	14.4	2nd · soft	14.7	2,053	healthy
Rico Dowdle	@ CIN	9.6	21st	11.4	870	healthy

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

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

🎓 The coach's read

Jonah Coleman projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Jonah Coleman faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.
Rico Dowdle faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 2,053 against 870 (a 58% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Jonah Coleman +1980 and Rico Dowdle +359 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.