Brenton Strange or Tony Pollard?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Tony Pollard
  • Rest of season: Tony Pollard2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Tony Pollard

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Brenton StrangeTony Pollard
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 4 experts rank Brenton Strange ahead · 2 rank Tony Pollard ahead
#137#128–#145#135#106–#165edge
Week 3 (flex)FLX137#120–#142FLX109#94–#116edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)9.410.6edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #151 overall10 #81 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +4 val+3 ranks · +35 val
Rostered36%88%
Bye79
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Brenton Strange or Tony Pollard?
Tony Pollard. This week's consensus has Brenton Strange at TE24 (range #22–#25) and Tony Pollard at RB34 (range #30–#36); on the flex board it is #137 vs #109. Projections: 9.4 vs 10.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brenton Strange or Tony Pollard?
Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Brenton Strange TE19 (range #18–#20) vs Tony Pollard RB37 (range #30–#42). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brenton Strange ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brenton Strange for Tony Pollard?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brenton Strange is ranked #151 overall and Tony Pollard #81, so Tony Pollard 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.