Demond Claiborne or DJ Giddens?
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: DJ Giddens
- Rest of season: DJ Giddens — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Demond Claiborne | DJ Giddens | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 3 rank DJ Giddens ahead | RB83#71–#90 | RB79#65–#85edge |
| Week 9 | RB95#86–#100 | RB70#63–#80edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #350 overall | 2 #346 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -30 ranks · -23 val | +18 ranks · +13 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.56804% 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, Demond Claiborne or DJ Giddens?
- DJ Giddens. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB95 (range #86–#100) and DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80). Projections: 0.6 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or DJ Giddens?
- DJ Giddens. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB83 (range #71–#90) vs DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for DJ Giddens?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #350 overall and DJ Giddens #346, 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.