Week 9 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 10:25 AM

Should I start Elijah Mitchell in Week 9?

Only as a flex. He is the 29th-best running back on the Week 9 board, at home against the Giants on Sunday.

Elijah Mitchell
Elijah Mitchell
vs Giants · Sun 1:00 PM
Our call
Flex
Proj
10.4
RB rank
29th
Avg
7.1
Rostered
10%
Started
2%

Projected vs. scored

Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
8
at Commanders
5.4
7.7
+2.3

Over his projection in every game. 7.7 points scored against 5.4 projected.

Week 9 running backs

RB26
vs Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
10.9
Flex
RB27
at Chiefs, Sun 1:00 PM · Q
10.9
Flex
RB28
vs Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
10.9
Flex
RB29
Elijah Mitchell
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM
10.4
Flex
RB30
at Commanders, Sun 1:00 PM
9.8
Flex
RB31
vs Browns, Sun 1:00 PM
9.4
Flex
RB32
at Seahawks, Sun 4:25 PM
9.3
Flex
Every Week 9 running back →

Deciding between two?