Alvin Kamara or Michael Pittman Jr.?
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: Michael Pittman Jr. — 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 Kamara | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 4 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead | #174#130–#222 | #155#84–#178edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX83#62–#102 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.4 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #177 overall | 6 #154 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -19 ranks · -58 val | -35 ranks · -161 val |
| Rostered | 56% | 50% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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 Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Alvin Kamara and Michael Pittman Jr. 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 Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Michael Pittman Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #32–#53) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR155 (range #84–#178). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Pittman Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Michael Pittman Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #177 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #154, 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.