Blake Corum or Josh Downs?
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: Blake Corum
- Rest of season: Josh Downs — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Blake Corum | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Blake Corum ahead · 4 rank Josh Downs ahead | #86#62–#106 | #77#66–#87edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX73#50–#91edge | FLX81#72–#89 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.9 | 10.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #82 overall | 11 #75 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +27 ranks · +245 val | -12 ranks · -195 val |
| Rostered | 82% | 75% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 9, Blake Corum or Josh Downs?
- Blake Corum. This week's consensus has Blake Corum at RB28 (range #23–#31) and Josh Downs at WR40 (range #34–#46); on the flex board it is #73 vs #81. Projections: 8.9 vs 10.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Blake Corum or Josh Downs?
- Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Blake Corum RB27 (range #21–#38) vs Josh Downs WR39 (range #24–#53). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Blake Corum for Josh Downs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Blake Corum is ranked #82 overall and Josh Downs #75, 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.