Jonah Coleman · Tony Pollard · 2026 week 9

Jonah Coleman or Tony Pollard?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jonah Coleman or Tony Pollard? 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 3.1 PPR points clear of Tony Pollard 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	14.7	2nd · soft	14.7	2,456	healthy
Tony Pollard	vs JAX	11.6	32nd · tough	24.3	2,190	healthy

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

RBs vs JAX recently: Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6) · DJ Giddens 4.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jonah Coleman projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Jonah Coleman faces CAR, 2nd most generous to RBs.
Tony Pollard faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jonah Coleman carries the higher trade value — 2,456 against 2,190 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jonah Coleman gets the most. Momentum: Jonah Coleman +2331 and Tony Pollard +1107 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.