Derrick Henry or Javonte Williams?

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 5:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: Javonte Williams
  • Rest of season: Javonte Williams — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Javonte Williams

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Derrick HenryJavonte Williams
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 6 rank Javonte Williams ahead
RB17#9–#19RB8#7–#9edge
Week 9RB20#15–#23RB6#4–#8edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)13.816.9edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)20 #39 overall41 #15 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-22 ranks · -1778 val+7 ranks · +953 val
Rostered100%100%
Bye1314
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Javonte Williams?
Javonte Williams. This week's consensus has Derrick Henry at RB20 (range #15–#23) and Javonte Williams at RB6 (range #4–#8). Projections: 13.8 vs 16.9 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Derrick Henry or Javonte Williams?
Javonte Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Derrick Henry RB17 (range #9–#19) vs Javonte Williams RB8 (range #7–#9). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Javonte Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Derrick Henry for Javonte Williams?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Derrick Henry is ranked #39 overall and Javonte Williams #15, so Javonte Williams 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.