Demond Claiborne or James Conner?
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: James Conner
- Rest of season: James Conner — 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 | James Conner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 3 rank James Conner ahead | RB83#71–#90 | RB82#74–#92edge |
| Week 9 | RB95#86–#100 | RB94#86–#101edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #350 overall | 2 #357 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -30 ranks · -23 val | -16 ranks · -11 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 9% |
| Bye | 6 | 14 |
| 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 James Conner?
- James Conner. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB95 (range #86–#100) and James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101). Projections: 0.6 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or James Conner?
- James Conner. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB83 (range #71–#90) vs James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Conner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for James Conner?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #350 overall and James Conner #357, 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.