A.J. Brown or Javonte Williams?

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: Javonte Williams
  • Rest of season: Javonte Williams — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Javonte Williams

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A.J. BrownJavonte Williams
Rest of season (overall)
0 of 7 experts rank A.J. Brown ahead · 7 rank Javonte Williams ahead
#65#53–#77#17#15–#18edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX173#66–#221FLX12#8–#16edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)2.716.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)13 #65 overall41 #15 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -496 val+7 ranks · +953 val
Rostered96%100%
Bye1114
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.18903% to playNo injury designation

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 Javonte Williams?
Javonte Williams. This week's consensus has A.J. Brown at WR87 (range #30–#129) and Javonte Williams at RB6 (range #4–#8); on the flex board it is #173 vs #12. Projections: 2.7 vs 16.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, A.J. Brown or Javonte Williams?
Javonte Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: A.J. Brown WR40 (range #27–#76) vs Javonte Williams RB8 (range #7–#9). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Javonte Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade A.J. Brown for Javonte Williams?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) A.J. Brown is ranked #65 overall and Javonte Williams #15, so Javonte Williams carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.