Dameon Pierce or Ty Johnson?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Ty Johnson — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Dameon Pierce | Ty Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Dameon Pierce ahead · 2 rank Ty Johnson ahead | RB297#289–#306 | RB81#65–#106edge |
| Week 9 | — | RB55#51–#59 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | — | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #340 overall | 3 #338 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | +33 ranks · +23 val |
| Rostered | 11% | 2% |
| Bye | 10 | 7 |
| Status | IR | QUESTIONABLE (Illness) · DNP · 0.78488% 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, Dameon Pierce or Ty Johnson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Dameon Pierce and Ty Johnson on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dameon Pierce or Ty Johnson?
- Ty Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Dameon Pierce RB297 (range #289–#306) vs Ty Johnson RB81 (range #65–#106). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ty Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dameon Pierce for Ty Johnson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dameon Pierce is ranked #340 overall and Ty Johnson #338, 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.