Derrick Henry or George Kittle?
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: George Kittle
- Rest of season: Derrick Henry — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Derrick Henry | George Kittle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 4 rank George Kittle ahead | #46#23–#52edge | #49#43–#73 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX45#36–#50 | FLX24#22–#45edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 13.8 | 15.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 19 #42 overall | 18 #43 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -1900 val | +39 ranks · +815 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 97% |
| Bye | 13 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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, Derrick Henry or George Kittle?
- George Kittle. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB20 (range #15–#23) and George Kittle at TE2 (range #2–#5); on the flex board it is #45 vs #24. Projections: 13.8 vs 15.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or George Kittle?
- Derrick Henry. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB17 (range #9–#19) vs George Kittle TE3 (range #3–#4). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have George Kittle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Derrick Henry for George Kittle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #42 overall and George Kittle #43, 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.