Demond Claiborne or Tyler Goodson?

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: Tyler Goodson
  • Rest of season: Tyler Goodson — 1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Demond ClaiborneTyler Goodson
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Demond Claiborne ahead · 1 rank Tyler Goodson ahead
RB83#71–#90RB78#69–#86edge
Week 9RB95#86–#100RB56#48–#68edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.63.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #350 overall3 #310 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-30 ranks · -23 val+40 ranks · +32 val
Rostered3%1%
Bye614
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.56804% to playNo 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 Tyler Goodson?
Tyler Goodson. This week's consensus has Demond Claiborne at RB95 (range #86–#100) and Tyler Goodson at RB56 (range #48–#68). Projections: 0.6 vs 3.7 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Demond Claiborne or Tyler Goodson?
Tyler Goodson. Rest-of-season consensus: Demond Claiborne RB83 (range #71–#90) vs Tyler Goodson RB78 (range #69–#86). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Demond Claiborne ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Demond Claiborne for Tyler Goodson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Demond Claiborne is ranked #350 overall and Tyler Goodson #310, 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.