Brian Thomas Jr. or Woody Marks?
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: Woody Marks
- Rest of season: Woody Marks — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Woody Marks | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Brian Thomas Jr. ahead · 5 rank Woody Marks ahead | #127#90–#155 | #115#96–#127edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX159#133–#174 | FLX44#20–#83edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 4.7 | 14.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #125 overall | 8 #114 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -200 val | +54 ranks · +238 val |
| Rostered | 41% | 80% |
| Bye | 7 | 8 |
| 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, Brian Thomas Jr. or Woody Marks?
- Woody Marks. This week's consensus has Brian Thomas Jr. at WR75 (range #62–#86) and Woody Marks at RB19 (range #11–#30); on the flex board it is #159 vs #44. Projections: 4.7 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brian Thomas Jr. or Woody Marks?
- Woody Marks. Rest-of-season consensus: Brian Thomas Jr. WR61 (range #47–#72) vs Woody Marks RB30 (range #23–#33). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Woody Marks ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brian Thomas Jr. for Woody Marks?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brian Thomas Jr. is ranked #125 overall and Woody Marks #114, 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.