Chris Brooks or Seth McGowan?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Chris Brooks
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 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 Brooks | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Chris Brooks ahead · 3 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB71#62–#87 | RB71#63–#76edge |
| Week 5 | RB56#52–#72edge | RB70#67–#73 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.0edge | 2.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #309 overall | 3 #312 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -54 ranks · -60 val | -36 ranks · -37 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 2% |
| Bye | 11 | 13 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP · 0.32764% to play | 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 5, Chris Brooks or Seth McGowan?
- Chris Brooks. This week's consensus has Chris Brooks at RB56 (range #52–#72) and Seth McGowan at RB70 (range #67–#73). Projections: 4.0 vs 2.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Brooks or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Brooks RB71 (range #62–#87) vs Seth McGowan RB71 (range #63–#76). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Chris Brooks for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Brooks is ranked #309 overall and Seth McGowan #312, 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.