Breece Hall or DeVonta Smith?
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: Breece Hall
- Rest of season: DeVonta Smith — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Breece Hall | DeVonta Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Breece Hall ahead · 3 rank DeVonta Smith ahead | #56#41–#80 | #56#46–#66edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX69#48–#104edge | FLX167#80–#223 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.8edge | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 15 #53 overall | 16 #52 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -204 val | -26 ranks · -1220 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 96% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Breece Hall or DeVonta Smith?
- Breece Hall. This week's consensus has Breece Hall at RB27 (range #21–#36) and DeVonta Smith at WR84 (range #29–#128); on the flex board it is #69 vs #167. Projections: 10.8 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Breece Hall or DeVonta Smith?
- DeVonta Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Breece Hall RB21 (range #15–#25) vs DeVonta Smith WR31 (range #23–#51). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Breece Hall ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Breece Hall for DeVonta Smith?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Breece Hall is ranked #53 overall and DeVonta Smith #52, 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.