Braelon Allen or Brenton Strange?
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: Braelon Allen
- Rest of season: Braelon Allen — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Braelon Allen | Brenton Strange | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Braelon Allen ahead · 3 rank Brenton Strange ahead | #108#89–#115edge | #116#107–#128 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX80#38–#107edge | FLX81#75–#100 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.1 | 10.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #106 overall | 7 #115 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +84 ranks · +352 val | +11 ranks · +63 val |
| Rostered | 86% | 55% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| 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, Braelon Allen or Brenton Strange?
- Braelon Allen. This week's consensus has Braelon Allen at RB29 (range #17–#37) and Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18); on the flex board it is #80 vs #81. Projections: 9.1 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Braelon Allen or Brenton Strange?
- Braelon Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Braelon Allen RB29 (range #26–#31) vs Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Braelon Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Braelon Allen for Brenton Strange?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Braelon Allen is ranked #106 overall and Brenton Strange #115, 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.