Bryce Lance or Darius Cooper?
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: Darius Cooper
- Rest of season: Bryce Lance — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Bryce Lance | Darius Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Bryce Lance ahead · 2 rank Darius Cooper ahead | WR94#84–#101edge | WR100#92–#113 |
| Week 9 | WR93#71–#114 | WR57#50–#75edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 3.6 | 7.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #269 overall | 3 #291 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -27 ranks · -36 val | -33 ranks · -39 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 6% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Bryce Lance or Darius Cooper?
- Darius Cooper. This week's consensus has Bryce Lance at WR93 (range #71–#114) and Darius Cooper at WR57 (range #50–#75). Projections: 3.6 vs 7.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bryce Lance or Darius Cooper?
- Bryce Lance. Rest-of-season consensus: Bryce Lance WR94 (range #84–#101) vs Darius Cooper WR100 (range #92–#113). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bryce Lance ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bryce Lance for Darius Cooper?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bryce Lance is ranked #269 overall and Darius Cooper #291, 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.