Kaelon Black · Mike Washington Jr. · 2026 week 9

Kaelon Black or Mike Washington Jr.?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kaelon Black 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 2.5 PPR points clear of Kaelon Black in week 9, drawing SF — the 20th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kaelon Black vs LV 5.8 4th · soft 5.7 351 healthy
Mike Washington Jr. START @ SF 8.3 20th 5.7 533 healthy

RBs vs LV recently: James Cook III 21.3 pts (W6) · Kyren Williams 16.1 pts (W7) · Braelon Allen 21.3 pts (W8).

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

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington Jr. carries the higher trade value — 533 against 351 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington Jr. gets the most. Momentum: Kaelon Black +46 and Mike Washington Jr. +366 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.