Cyrus Allen or Joshua Palmer?
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: Cyrus Allen
- Rest of season: Cyrus Allen — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Cyrus Allen | Joshua Palmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Cyrus Allen ahead · 0 rank Joshua Palmer ahead | WR88#71–#97edge | WR106#95–#116 |
| Week 9 | WR88#70–#104edge | WR111#99–#122 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 3.9edge | 2.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #258 overall | 3 #320 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -11 val | -31 ranks · -30 val |
| Rostered | 10% | 1% |
| Bye | 5 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP · 0.10314% to play |
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, Cyrus Allen or Joshua Palmer?
- Cyrus Allen. This week's consensus has Cyrus Allen at WR88 (range #70–#104) and Joshua Palmer at WR111 (range #99–#122). Projections: 3.9 vs 2.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Cyrus Allen or Joshua Palmer?
- Cyrus Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Cyrus Allen WR88 (range #71–#97) vs Joshua Palmer WR106 (range #95–#116). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cyrus Allen ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cyrus Allen for Joshua Palmer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cyrus Allen is ranked #258 overall and Joshua Palmer #320, 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.