Chris Bell or DeMario Douglas?
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: DeMario Douglas
- Rest of season: DeMario Douglas — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Chris Bell | DeMario Douglas | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 7 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 4 rank DeMario Douglas ahead | WR68#54–#76 | WR62#42–#88edge |
| Week 9 | WR65#53–#84 | WR33#25–#47edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 10.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 6 #153 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -33 val | +106 ranks · +230 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 34% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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, Chris Bell or DeMario Douglas?
- DeMario Douglas. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR65 (range #53–#84) and DeMario Douglas at WR33 (range #25–#47). Projections: 7.0 vs 10.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or DeMario Douglas?
- DeMario Douglas. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR68 (range #54–#76) vs DeMario Douglas WR62 (range #42–#88). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DeMario Douglas ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for DeMario Douglas?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #175 overall and DeMario Douglas #153, 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.