CeeDee Lamb or Jonathan Taylor?
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: CeeDee Lamb
- Rest of season: CeeDee Lamb — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: CeeDee Lamb
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| CeeDee Lamb | Jonathan Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank CeeDee Lamb ahead · 2 rank Jonathan Taylor ahead | #9#9–#9edge | #11#5–#15 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX7#6–#9edge | FLX24#14–#37 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 19.9edge | 18.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 55 #9 overalledge | 50 #11 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | 0 ranks · 0 val | -5 ranks · -1691 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 14 | 13 |
| 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, CeeDee Lamb or Jonathan Taylor?
- CeeDee Lamb. This week's consensus has CeeDee Lamb at WR4 (range #3–#7) and Jonathan Taylor at RB12 (range #7–#16); on the flex board it is #7 vs #24. Projections: 19.9 vs 18.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, CeeDee Lamb or Jonathan Taylor?
- CeeDee Lamb. Rest-of-season consensus: CeeDee Lamb WR5 (range #5–#5) vs Jonathan Taylor RB7 (range #4–#10). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have CeeDee Lamb ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade CeeDee Lamb for Jonathan Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) CeeDee Lamb is ranked #9 overall and Jonathan Taylor #11, so CeeDee Lamb 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.