Keaton Mitchell · Khalil Herbert · 2026 week 9

Keaton Mitchell or Khalil Herbert?

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

Start Keaton MitchellKeaton Mitchell projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Khalil Herbert in week 9, drawing HOU — the 14th-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
Keaton Mitchell START	vs HOU	5.1	14th	3.9	–	healthy
Khalil Herbert	vs CIN	3.6	21st	3.2	–	healthy

RBs vs HOU recently: Tony Pollard 5.2 pts (W5) · Bhayshul Tuten 20.7 pts (W6) · Cam Skattebo 18.1 pts (W7).

RBs vs CIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7) · Tony Pollard 25.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Keaton Mitchell projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Keaton Mitchell faces HOU, 14th most generous to RBs.
Khalil Herbert faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.