Denzel Boston or Saquon Barkley?
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: Saquon Barkley
- Rest of season: Saquon Barkley — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Denzel Boston | Saquon Barkley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Denzel Boston ahead · 4 rank Saquon Barkley ahead | #69#53–#84 | #63#47–#80edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX62#55–#80 | FLX47#37–#62edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.5 | 14.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #68 overall | 13 #62 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +92 val | -37 ranks · -1534 val |
| Rostered | 67% | 99% |
| Bye | 11 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Calf) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.89188% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Hamstring) · DNP → LIMIT · 0.83948% 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 Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. This week's consensus has Denzel Boston at WR27 (range #24–#38) and Saquon Barkley at RB20 (range #15–#25); on the flex board it is #62 vs #47. Projections: 10.5 vs 14.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Denzel Boston or Saquon Barkley?
- Saquon Barkley. Rest-of-season consensus: Denzel Boston WR34 (range #26–#45) vs Saquon Barkley RB22 (range #17–#27). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Saquon Barkley ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Denzel Boston for Saquon Barkley?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Denzel Boston is ranked #68 overall and Saquon Barkley #62, 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.