Chris Bell or Tyler Higbee?
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: Tyler Higbee
- Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 3 of 5 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 | Tyler Higbee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 5 experts rank Chris Bell ahead · 3 rank Tyler Higbee ahead | #172#140–#196 | #170#158–#177edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX138#116–#172 | FLX109#101–#117edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #175 overall | 5 #171 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -33 val | +69 ranks · +146 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 11% |
| 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 Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has Chris Bell at WR65 (range #53–#84) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24); on the flex board it is #138 vs #109. Projections: 7.0 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Bell or Tyler Higbee?
- Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Bell WR68 (range #54–#76) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Bell for Tyler Higbee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Bell is ranked #175 overall and Tyler Higbee #171, 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.