Deebo Samuel Sr. or Xavier Worthy?
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: Xavier Worthy
- Rest of season: Xavier Worthy — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | Xavier Worthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead · 2 rank Xavier Worthy ahead | WR51#42–#63 | WR51#40–#65edge |
| Week 9 | WR86#47–#110 | WR46#33–#55edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 9.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overall | 9 #95 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -258 val | +7 ranks · +59 val |
| Rostered | 72% | 68% |
| Bye | 8 | 5 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → DNP · 0.01593% 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, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Xavier Worthy?
- Xavier Worthy. This week's consensus has Deebo Samuel Sr. at WR86 (range #47–#110) and Xavier Worthy at WR46 (range #33–#55). Projections: 5.5 vs 9.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deebo Samuel Sr. or Xavier Worthy?
- Xavier Worthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Deebo Samuel Sr. WR51 (range #42–#63) vs Xavier Worthy WR51 (range #40–#65). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deebo Samuel Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deebo Samuel Sr. for Xavier Worthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deebo Samuel Sr. is ranked #94 overall and Xavier Worthy #95, 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.