Colston Loveland or Josh Jacobs?

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: Josh Jacobs
  • Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Josh Jacobs

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Colston LovelandJosh Jacobs
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 7 experts rank Colston Loveland ahead · 5 rank Josh Jacobs ahead
#72#43–#86#51#39–#69edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX45#42–#51FLX29#17–#37edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)12.815.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)12 #71 overall17 #46 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+9 ranks · +124 val+104 ranks · +1166 val
Rostered96%96%
Bye1011
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, Colston Loveland or Josh Jacobs?
Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Colston Loveland at TE4 (range #4–#7) and Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16); on the flex board it is #45 vs #29. Projections: 12.8 vs 15.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Colston Loveland or Josh Jacobs?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Colston Loveland TE5 (range #2–#7) vs Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Colston Loveland for Josh Jacobs?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Colston Loveland is ranked #71 overall and Josh Jacobs #46, so Josh Jacobs 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.