A.J. Brown or Denzel Boston?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Denzel Boston
  • Rest of season: Denzel Boston — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

A.J. BrownDenzel Boston
Rest of season
3 of 7 experts rank A.J. Brown ahead · 4 rank Denzel Boston ahead
WR40#27–#76WR34#26–#45edge
Week 9WR87#30–#129WR27#24–#38edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.710.5edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #65 overall12 #68 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -496 val+6 ranks · +92 val
Rostered96%67%
Bye1111
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.18903% to playQUESTIONABLE (Calf) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.89188% to play

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, A.J. Brown or Denzel Boston?
Denzel Boston. This week's consensus has A.J. Brown at WR87 (range #30–#129) and Denzel Boston at WR27 (range #24–#38). Projections: 2.7 vs 10.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, A.J. Brown or Denzel Boston?
Denzel Boston. Rest-of-season consensus: A.J. Brown WR40 (range #27–#76) vs Denzel Boston WR34 (range #26–#45). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Denzel Boston ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade A.J. Brown for Denzel Boston?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) A.J. Brown is ranked #65 overall and Denzel Boston #68, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.