Brenton Strange or Sam Roush?
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 — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Brenton Strange
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| Brenton Strange | Sam Roush | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 0 rank Sam Roush ahead | TE12#8–#18edge | TE63#58–#68 |
| Week 9 | TE14#12–#18edge | TE43#39–#46 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 2.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #111 overalledge | 2 #401 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +15 ranks · +89 val | -10 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 55% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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, Brenton Strange or Sam Roush?
- Brenton Strange. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE14 (range #12–#18) and Sam Roush at TE43 (range #39–#46). Projections: 10.0 vs 2.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Sam Roush?
- Brenton Strange. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE12 (range #8–#18) vs Sam Roush TE63 (range #58–#68). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brenton Strange for Sam Roush?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #111 overall and Sam Roush #401, 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.