C.J. Stroud or Tyler Shough?
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: Tyler Shough
- Rest of season: C.J. Stroud — 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.
| C.J. Stroud | Tyler Shough | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 2 rank Tyler Shough ahead | QB13#12–#15edge | QB15#14–#15 |
| Week 9 | QB15#11–#17 | QB13#11–#17edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 17.2 | 16.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #96 overall | 8 #101 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +135 val | -7 ranks · -60 val |
| Rostered | 61% | 70% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| 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 9, C.J. Stroud or Tyler Shough?
- Tyler Shough. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB15 (range #11–#17) and Tyler Shough at QB13 (range #11–#17). Projections: 17.2 vs 16.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Tyler Shough?
- C.J. Stroud. Rest-of-season consensus: C.J. Stroud QB13 (range #12–#15) vs Tyler Shough QB15 (range #14–#15). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have C.J. Stroud ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Tyler Shough?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #96 overall and Tyler Shough #101, 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.