Alvin Kamara or De'Zhaun Stribling?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: De'Zhaun Stribling — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Alvin KamaraDe'Zhaun Stribling
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 7 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 4 rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead
#174#130–#222#164#132–#197edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX83#62–#102—
Week 9 projection (PPR)10.4edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #177 overall5 #165 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-19 ranks · -58 val+6 ranks · +18 val
Rostered56%37%
Bye88
StatusNo injury designationIR

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, Alvin Kamara or De'Zhaun Stribling?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Alvin Kamara and De'Zhaun Stribling on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or De'Zhaun Stribling?
De'Zhaun Stribling. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #32–#53) vs De'Zhaun Stribling WR164 (range #132–#197). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have De'Zhaun Stribling ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Alvin Kamara for De'Zhaun Stribling?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #177 overall and De'Zhaun Stribling #165, 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.