Austin Ekeler or Tony Pollard?
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: even on the consensus — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: Tony Pollard
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Austin Ekeler | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 5 experts rank Austin Ekeler ahead · 5 rank Tony Pollard ahead | RB64#58–#68 | RB63#41–#106 |
| Week 9 | RB44#34–#62 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.5edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #278 overall | 12 #67 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +33 ranks · +34 val | +45 ranks · +478 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 90% |
| Bye | 7 | 9 |
| 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 9, Austin Ekeler or Tony Pollard?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Austin Ekeler and Tony Pollard 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, Austin Ekeler or Tony Pollard?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Austin Ekeler RB64 (range #58–#68) vs Tony Pollard RB63 (range #41–#106). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Austin Ekeler for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Austin Ekeler is ranked #278 overall and Tony Pollard #67, so Tony Pollard carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.