DJ Giddens or Emari Demercado?
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: DJ Giddens
- Rest of season: DJ Giddens — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| DJ Giddens | Emari Demercado | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 1 rank Emari Demercado ahead | RB79#65–#85edge | RB85#75–#91 |
| Week 9 | RB70#63–#80edge | RB78#63–#94 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 2.5edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #346 overall | 2 #363 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +18 ranks · +13 val | -29 ranks · -21 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| 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, DJ Giddens or Emari Demercado?
- DJ Giddens. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80) and Emari Demercado at RB78 (range #63–#94). Projections: 0.4 vs 2.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Emari Demercado?
- DJ Giddens. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85) vs Emari Demercado RB85 (range #75–#91). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have DJ Giddens ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade DJ Giddens for Emari Demercado?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #346 overall and Emari Demercado #363, 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.