Kaelon Black · Tank Bigsby · 2026 week 9

Kaelon Black or Tank Bigsby?

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

Start Kaelon BlackKaelon Black projects 4.8 PPR points clear of Tank Bigsby in week 9, drawing LV — the 4th-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
Kaelon Black START	vs LV	7.2	4th · soft	5.7	470	healthy
Tank Bigsby	vs PIT	2.4	27th · tough	5.6	–	IR

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 PIT recently: Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7) · Dylan Sampson 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kaelon Black projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Kaelon Black faces LV, 4th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby faces PIT, 27th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kaelon Black carries the higher trade value — 470 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kaelon Black gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.