DJ Giddens or Bam Knight?

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: Bam Knight
  • Rest of season: Bam Knight — 4 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

DJ GiddensBam Knight
Rest of season
1 of 5 experts rank DJ Giddens ahead · 4 rank Bam Knight ahead
RB79#65–#85RB53#43–#62edge
Week 9RB70#63–#80RB65#47–#85edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.45.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #346 overall3 #254 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+18 ranks · +13 val+99 ranks · +96 val
Rostered1%8%
Bye1314
StatusNo injury designationQUESTIONABLE (Concussion) · DNP → DNP · 0.08859% 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, DJ Giddens or Bam Knight?
Bam Knight. This week's consensus has DJ Giddens at RB70 (range #63–#80) and Bam Knight at RB65 (range #47–#85). Projections: 0.4 vs 5.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, DJ Giddens or Bam Knight?
Bam Knight. Rest-of-season consensus: DJ Giddens RB79 (range #65–#85) vs Bam Knight RB53 (range #43–#62). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bam Knight ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade DJ Giddens for Bam Knight?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) DJ Giddens is ranked #346 overall and Bam Knight #254, 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.