Christian McCaffrey or James Cook III?
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: even on the consensus — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: James Cook III
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| Christian McCaffrey | James Cook III | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Christian McCaffrey ahead · 5 rank James Cook III ahead | RB5#4–#5 | RB5#3–#7 |
| Week 9 | RB3#2–#4edge | RB9#6–#14 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 20.9edge | 16.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 52 #10 overall | 62 #7 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -2 ranks · -628 val | +4 ranks · +1268 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 8 | 7 |
| 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 James Cook III?
- Christian McCaffrey. This week's consensus has Christian McCaffrey at RB3 (range #2–#4) and James Cook III at RB9 (range #6–#14). Projections: 20.9 vs 16.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian McCaffrey or James Cook III?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Christian McCaffrey RB5 (range #4–#5) vs James Cook III RB5 (range #3–#7). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Cook III ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian McCaffrey for James Cook III?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian McCaffrey is ranked #10 overall and James Cook III #7, so James Cook III 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.