Christian McCaffrey or Ja'Marr Chase?
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: Christian McCaffrey
- Rest of season: Ja'Marr Chase — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Ja'Marr Chase
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Christian McCaffrey | Ja'Marr Chase | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Christian McCaffrey ahead · 6 rank Ja'Marr Chase ahead | #10#10–#10 | #7#6–#7edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX6#4–#8edge | FLX7#6–#9 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 20.9 | 20.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 52 #10 overall | 62 #7 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -628 val | -3 ranks · -1460 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.75052% 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 9, Christian McCaffrey or Ja'Marr Chase?
- Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Christian McCaffrey at RB3 (range #2–#4) and Ja'Marr Chase at WR4 (range #3–#5); on the flex board it is #6 vs #7. Projections: 20.9 vs 20.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian McCaffrey or Ja'Marr Chase?
- Ja'Marr Chase. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian McCaffrey RB5 (range #4–#5) vs Ja'Marr Chase WR3 (range #2–#3). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ja'Marr Chase ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian McCaffrey for Ja'Marr Chase?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian McCaffrey is ranked #10 overall and Ja'Marr Chase #7, so Ja'Marr Chase 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.