Braelon Allen or Jake Ferguson?

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 — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Braelon Allen

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Braelon AllenJake Ferguson
Rest of season (overall)
6 of 7 experts rank Braelon Allen ahead · 1 rank Jake Ferguson ahead
#108#89–#115edge#190#145–#267
Week 9 (flex)FLX80#38–#107edgeFLX177#132–#220
Week 9 projection (PPR)9.1edge5.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)8 #106 overalledge5 #191 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+84 ranks · +352 val-64 ranks · -225 val
Rostered86%57%
Bye1314
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% to play

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 Jake Ferguson?
Braelon Allen. This week's consensus has Braelon Allen at RB29 (range #17–#37) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50); on the flex board it is #80 vs #177. Projections: 9.1 vs 5.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Braelon Allen or Jake Ferguson?
Braelon Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Braelon Allen RB29 (range #26–#31) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Braelon Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Braelon Allen for Jake Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Braelon Allen is ranked #106 overall and Jake Ferguson #191, so Braelon Allen 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.