Austin Ekeler or Seth McGowan?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Austin Ekeler
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Austin Ekeler | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 2 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB73#59–#81 | RB72#63–#76edge |
| Week 5 | RB52#35–#60edge | RB62#58–#65 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 5.1edge | 2.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #317 overall | 3 #315 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +97 ranks · +65 val | -43 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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 5, Austin Ekeler or Seth McGowan?
- Austin Ekeler. This week's consensus has Austin Ekeler at RB52 (range #35–#60) and Seth McGowan at RB62 (range #58–#65). Projections: 5.1 vs 2.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Austin Ekeler or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Austin Ekeler RB73 (range #59–#81) vs Seth McGowan RB72 (range #63–#76). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #317 overall and Seth McGowan #315, 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.