Brock Bowers or Jake Ferguson?

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

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Brock BowersJake Ferguson
Rest of season
7 of 7 experts rank Brock Bowers ahead · 0 rank Jake Ferguson ahead
TE1#1–#2edgeTE31#20–#39
Week 9TE1#1–#2edgeTE37#28–#50
Week 9 projection (PPR)17.2edge5.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)26 #29 overalledge5 #189 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+1 ranks · +68 val-62 ranks · -220 val
Rostered100%57%
Bye1314
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% 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 Jake Ferguson?
Brock Bowers. This week's consensus has Brock Bowers at TE1 (range #1–#2) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50). Projections: 17.2 vs 5.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Bowers or Jake Ferguson?
Brock Bowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Bowers TE1 (range #1–#2) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Bowers ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Brock Bowers for Jake Ferguson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Bowers is ranked #29 overall and Jake Ferguson #189, 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.