Brock Bowers or Colby Parkinson?
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: Brock Bowers
- Rest of season: Brock Bowers — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Brock Bowers
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Brock Bowers | Colby Parkinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Brock Bowers ahead · 0 rank Colby Parkinson ahead | TE1#1–#2edge | TE34#28–#40 |
| Week 9 | TE1#1–#2edge | TE35#29–#42 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 17.2edge | 7.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 26 #29 overalledge | 4 #231 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +1 ranks · +68 val | +12 ranks · +18 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 5% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP → DNP · 0.12311% 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, Brock Bowers or Colby Parkinson?
- Brock Bowers. This week's consensus has Brock Bowers at TE1 (range #1–#2) and Colby Parkinson at TE35 (range #29–#42). Projections: 17.2 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Bowers or Colby Parkinson?
- Brock Bowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Bowers TE1 (range #1–#2) vs Colby Parkinson TE34 (range #28–#40). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Bowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brock Bowers for Colby Parkinson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Bowers is ranked #29 overall and Colby Parkinson #231, so Brock Bowers 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.