Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Seth McGowan?

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: Chris Rodriguez Jr.
  • Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Chris Rodriguez Jr.Seth McGowan
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Chris Rodriguez Jr. ahead · 5 rank Seth McGowan ahead
RB57#52–#61RB50#39–#74edge
Week 9RB38#25–#45edgeRB46#39–#52
Week 9 projection (PPR)6.3edge5.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #236 overall4 #216 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-20 ranks · -34 val+101 ranks · +128 val
Rostered32%19%
Bye713
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Rodriguez Jr. or Seth McGowan?
Chris Rodriguez Jr.. This week's consensus has Chris Rodriguez Jr. at RB38 (range #25–#45) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 6.3 vs 5.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Chris Rodriguez Jr. RB57 (range #52–#61) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Chris Rodriguez Jr. for Seth McGowan?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Chris Rodriguez Jr. is ranked #236 overall and Seth McGowan #216, 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.