Keaton Mitchell · Seth McGowan · 2026 week 9

Keaton Mitchell or Seth McGowan?

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

Start Seth McGowanSeth McGowan projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Keaton Mitchell in week 9, drawing DAL — the 3rd-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
Seth McGowan START	vs DAL	6.7	3rd · soft	3.8	389	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 DAL recently: Pierre Strong Jr. 6.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 13.1 pts (W7) · Tyler Allgeier 31.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Seth McGowan projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Keaton Mitchell faces HOU, 14th most generous to RBs.
Seth McGowan faces DAL, 3rd most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Seth McGowan carries the higher trade value — 389 against 25 (a 94% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Seth McGowan gets the most. Momentum: Keaton Mitchell -209 and Seth McGowan +389 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.