Chris Bell or Malachi Fields?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Malachi Fields
- Rest of season: Malachi Fields — 2 of 4 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 | Malachi Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 2 rank Malachi Fields ahead | WR75#61–#88 | WR72#63–#79edge |
| Week 3 | WR75#72–#84 | WR67#66–#70edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 5.1 | 7.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #207 overall | 4 #208 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +46 ranks · +76 val | +39 ranks · +66 val |
| Rostered | 8% | 17% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| 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 3, Chris Bell or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR75 (range #72–#84) and Malachi Fields at WR67 (range #66–#70). Projections: 5.1 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Malachi Fields?
- Malachi Fields. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR75 (range #61–#88) vs Malachi Fields WR72 (range #63–#79). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Bell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Malachi Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #207 overall and Malachi Fields #208, 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.