Chris Bell or Mason 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: Mason Taylor
- Rest of season: Chris Bell — 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.
| Chris Bell | Mason Taylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 5 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 2 rank Mason Taylor ahead | #172#140–#196edge | #178#143–#244 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX138#116–#172 | FLX119#109–#148edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 8.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 5 #178 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -33 val | +88 ranks · +161 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 7% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, Chris Bell or Mason Taylor?
- Mason Taylor. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR65 (range #53–#84) and Mason Taylor at TE25 (range #21–#30); on the flex board it is #138 vs #119. Projections: 7.0 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Mason Taylor?
- Chris Bell. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR68 (range #54–#76) vs Mason Taylor TE27 (range #19–#37). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Chris Bell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Mason Taylor?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #175 overall and Mason Taylor #178, 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.