Keaton Mitchell · Tank Bigsby · 2026 week 9

Keaton Mitchell or Tank Bigsby?

Wondering who you should start this week — Keaton Mitchell or Tank Bigsby? 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 2.5 PPR points clear of Tank Bigsby 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	5.2	14th	3.9	–	healthy
Tank Bigsby	vs PIT	2.7	27th · tough	5.6	–	IR

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

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

Keaton Mitchell projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Keaton Mitchell faces HOU, 14th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby faces PIT, 27th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

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

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.