Keaton Mitchell · Tyjae Spears · 2026 week 9

Keaton Mitchell or Tyjae Spears?

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

Start Tyjae SpearsTyjae Spears projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Keaton Mitchell in week 9, drawing JAX — the 32nd-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	–	healthy
Tyjae Spears START	vs JAX	6.9	32nd · tough	4.4	11	Out

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

RBs vs JAX recently: Will Shipley 7.3 pts (W5) · Jawhar Jordan 11 pts (W6) · DJ Giddens 4.3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Tyjae Spears projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Keaton Mitchell faces HOU, 14th most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears faces JAX, 32nd most generous to RBs.
Tyjae Spears is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyjae Spears carries the higher trade value — 11 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyjae Spears gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.