Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
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: Seth McGowan
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Seth McGowan
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| Demond Claiborne | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 4 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB83#71–#90 | RB50#39–#74edge |
| Week 9 | RB95#86–#100 | RB46#39–#52edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.6 | 5.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #350 overall | 4 #216 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -30 ranks · -23 val | +101 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 19% |
| 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 Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB95 (range #86–#100) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 0.6 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB83 (range #71–#90) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #350 overall and Seth McGowan #216, so Seth McGowan carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.