Denzel Boston or Jake Ferguson?
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: Denzel Boston
- Rest of season: Denzel Boston — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Denzel Boston
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Denzel Boston | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 7 experts rank Denzel Boston ahead · 0 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | #69#53–#84edge | #190#145–#267 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX62#55–#80edge | FLX177#132–#220 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.5edge | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #68 overalledge | 5 #191 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +92 val | -64 ranks · -225 val |
| Rostered | 67% | 57% |
| Bye | 11 | 14 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Calf) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.89188% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% to play |
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, Denzel Boston or Jake Ferguson?
- Denzel Boston. This week's consensus has Denzel Boston at WR27 (range #24–#38) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50); on the flex board it is #62 vs #177. Projections: 10.5 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Denzel Boston or Jake Ferguson?
- Denzel Boston. Rest-of-season consensus: Denzel Boston WR34 (range #26–#45) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Denzel Boston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Denzel Boston for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Denzel Boston is ranked #68 overall and Jake Ferguson #191, so Denzel Boston 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.