Christian McCaffrey or Derrick Henry?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Christian McCaffrey
- Rest of season: Christian McCaffrey — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: Christian McCaffrey
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Christian McCaffrey | Derrick Henry | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Christian McCaffrey ahead · 1 rank Derrick Henry ahead | RB5#5–#5edge | RB7#4–#10 |
| Week 6 | RB5#3–#6edge | RB7#4–#9 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | — | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 52 #10 overalledge | 39 #16 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -1000 val | +17 ranks · +1635 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 6, Christian McCaffrey or Derrick Henry?
- Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Christian McCaffrey at RB5 (range #3–#6) and Derrick Henry at RB7 (range #4–#9).
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian McCaffrey or Derrick Henry?
- Christian McCaffrey. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian McCaffrey RB5 (range #5–#5) vs Derrick Henry RB7 (range #4–#10). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Christian McCaffrey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian McCaffrey for Derrick Henry?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian McCaffrey is ranked #10 overall and Derrick Henry #16, so Christian McCaffrey carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.