Anthony Richardson Sr. or Shedeur Sanders?

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: Shedeur Sanders
  • Rest of season: Shedeur Sanders — 1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Anthony Richardson Sr.Shedeur Sanders
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Anthony Richardson Sr. ahead · 1 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead
QB40#33–#45QB36#34–#38edge
Week 9QB43#32–#68QB27#21–#31edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.714.1edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #398 overall2 #371 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+178 ranks · +136 val-8 ranks · -5 val
Rostered1%4%
Bye1311
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Anthony Richardson Sr. or Shedeur Sanders?
Shedeur Sanders. This week's consensus has Anthony Richardson Sr. at QB43 (range #32–#68) and Shedeur Sanders at QB27 (range #21–#31). Projections: 0.7 vs 14.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Richardson Sr. or Shedeur Sanders?
Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Anthony Richardson Sr. QB40 (range #33–#45) vs Shedeur Sanders QB36 (range #34–#38). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Anthony Richardson Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Anthony Richardson Sr. for Shedeur Sanders?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Anthony Richardson Sr. is ranked #398 overall and Shedeur Sanders #371, 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.