Chase Brown or Tee Higgins?
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: Chase Brown
- Rest of season: Tee Higgins — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Chase Brown | Tee Higgins | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Chase Brown ahead · 5 rank Tee Higgins ahead | #27#11–#42 | #26#22–#36edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX19#12–#32edge | FLX20#11–#27 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 16.1 | 17.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 28 #26 overall | 29 #25 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -13 ranks · -1709 val | +13 ranks · +818 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 99% |
| Bye | 6 | 6 |
| 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, Chase Brown or Tee Higgins?
- Chase Brown. This week's consensus has Chase Brown at RB10 (range #6–#14) and Tee Higgins at WR9 (range #6–#12); on the flex board it is #19 vs #20. Projections: 16.1 vs 17.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chase Brown or Tee Higgins?
- Tee Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Chase Brown RB13 (range #6–#17) vs Tee Higgins WR13 (range #9–#21). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tee Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chase Brown for Tee Higgins?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chase Brown is ranked #26 overall and Tee Higgins #25, 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.