Kimani Vidal · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 9

Kimani Vidal or Tahj Brooks?

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

Start Kimani VidalKimani Vidal projects 6.9 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks 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
Kimani Vidal START	vs HOU	7.6	14th	8.2	30	healthy
Tahj Brooks	@ ATL	0.7	7th · soft	0.6	–	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 ATL recently: D'Andre Swift 19 pts (W6) · Christian McCaffrey 16 pts (W7) · Bucky Irving 21 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kimani Vidal projects 6.9 points higher in PPR.
Kimani Vidal faces HOU, 14th most generous to RBs.
Tahj Brooks faces ATL, 7th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kimani Vidal carries the higher trade value — 30 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kimani Vidal gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.