Jonathon Brooks · Tyjae Spears · 2026 week 9

Jonathon Brooks or Tyjae Spears?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jonathon Brooks or Tyjae Spears? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tyjae SpearsTyjae Spears projects 4.1 PPR points clear of Jonathon Brooks in week 9, drawing JAX — the 32nd-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
Jonathon Brooks	@ NO	2.3	1st · soft	4.7	12	IR
Tyjae Spears START	vs JAX	6.4	32nd · tough	4.4	20	Out

RBs vs NO recently: Aaron Jones Sr. 15.7 pts (W5) · Tyrone Tracy Jr. 16.5 pts (W6) · Jaylen Warren 13.7 pts (W7).

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

Tyjae Spears projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Jonathon Brooks faces NO, 1st most generous to RBs.
Jonathon Brooks is flagged OUT.
Tyjae Spears faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyjae Spears carries the higher trade value — 20 against 12 (a 40% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyjae Spears gets the most. Momentum: Jonathon Brooks +14 and Tyjae Spears -37 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.