Ollie Gordon II · Tahj Brooks · 2026 week 9

Ollie Gordon II or Tahj Brooks?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ollie Gordon II or Tahj Brooks? 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 12.3 PPR points clear of Tahj Brooks 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
Ollie Gordon II START	vs DET	13.0	29th · tough	13	1,642	healthy
Tahj Brooks	@ ATL	0.7	7th · soft	0.6	–	healthy

RBs vs DET recently: Jeremiyah Love 2.2 pts (W5) · Josh Jacobs 15.1 pts (W7) · Aaron Jones Sr. 4 pts (W8).

RBs vs ATL recently: D'Andre Swift 19 pts (W6) · Christian McCaffrey 16 pts (W7) · Bucky Irving 21 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Ollie Gordon II projects 12.3 points higher in PPR.
Ollie Gordon II faces DET, 29th most generous to RBs.
Tahj Brooks faces ATL, 7th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon II carries the higher trade value — 1,642 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon II gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.