Josh Jacobs · Kyren Williams · 2026 week 9

Josh Jacobs or Kyren Williams?

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

Start Kyren WilliamsKyren Williams projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Josh Jacobs in week 9, drawing WAS — the 26th-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
Josh Jacobs	@ NE	14.0	25th · tough	21.7	3,815	healthy
Kyren Williams START	@ WAS	18.7	26th · tough	13.6	5,698	healthy

RBs vs NE recently: Braelon Allen 10.4 pts (W6) · D'Andre Swift 15 pts (W7) · Ollie Gordon II 6.9 pts (W8).

RBs vs WAS recently: Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 11.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kyren Williams projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Josh Jacobs faces NE, 25th most generous to RBs.
Kyren Williams faces WAS, 26th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyren Williams carries the higher trade value — 5,698 against 3,815 (a 33% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyren Williams gets the most. Momentum: Josh Jacobs +2516 and Kyren Williams +366 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.