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 Henry | Javonte Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Derrick Henry ahead · 6 rank Javonte Williams ahead | RB17#9–#19 | RB8#7–#9edge |
| Week 9 | RB20#15–#23 | RB6#4–#8edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 13.8 | 16.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 20 #39 overall | 41 #15 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -22 ranks · -1778 val | +7 ranks · +953 val |
| Rostered | 100% | 100% |
| Bye | 13 | 14 |
| 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 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.