Brenton Strange or MarShawn Lloyd?
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: Brenton Strange
- Rest of season: Brenton Strange — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Brenton Strange
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Brenton Strange | MarShawn Lloyd | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 7 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 0 rank MarShawn Lloyd ahead | #116#107–#128edge | #223#174–#245 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#75–#100edge | FLX187#144–#229 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 3.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #115 overalledge | 4 #231 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +63 val | -55 ranks · -117 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 32% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · -- → LIMIT · 0.57314% 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, Brenton Strange or MarShawn Lloyd?
- Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and MarShawn Lloyd at RB57 (range #48–#64); on the flex board it is #81 vs #187. Projections: 10.0 vs 3.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or MarShawn Lloyd?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs MarShawn Lloyd RB58 (range #45–#69). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for MarShawn Lloyd?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #115 overall and MarShawn Lloyd #231, so Brenton Strange 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.