Austin Ekeler or Isaiah Davis?

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: Austin Ekeler
  • Rest of season: Austin Ekeler — 4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Austin EkelerIsaiah Davis
Rest of season
4 of 4 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 0 rank Isaiah Davis ahead
RB64#58–#68edgeRB77#68–#104
Week 9RB44#34–#62edgeRB74#62–#83
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.5edge0.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #278 overall3 #326 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+33 ranks · +34 val+9 ranks · +7 val
Rostered3%2%
Bye713
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, Austin Ekeler or Isaiah Davis?
Austin Ekeler. This week's consensus has Austin Ekeler at RB44 (range #34–#62) and Isaiah Davis at RB74 (range #62–#83). Projections: 7.5 vs 0.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Austin Ekeler or Isaiah Davis?
Austin Ekeler. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB64 (range #58–#68) vs Isaiah Davis RB77 (range #68–#104). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Austin Ekeler ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Isaiah Davis?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #278 overall and Isaiah Davis #326, 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.