Keaton Mitchell · Ollie Gordon II · 2026 week 9

Keaton Mitchell or Ollie Gordon II?

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

Start Ollie Gordon IIOllie Gordon II projects 7.7 PPR points clear of Keaton Mitchell in week 9, drawing DET — the 29th-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	vs HOU	5.2	14th	3.9	25	healthy
Ollie Gordon II START	vs DET	12.9	29th · tough	13	1,649	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 DET recently: Jeremiyah Love 2.2 pts (W5) · Josh Jacobs 15.1 pts (W7) · Aaron Jones Sr. 4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon II projects 7.7 points higher in PPR.
Keaton Mitchell faces HOU, 14th most generous to RBs.
Ollie Gordon II faces DET, 29th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon II carries the higher trade value — 1,649 against 25 (a 98% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon II gets the most. Momentum: Keaton Mitchell -209 and Ollie Gordon II +840 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.