Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: James Conner — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Eli Heidenreich | James Conner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Eli Heidenreich ahead · 1 rank James Conner ahead | RB308#300–#315 | RB82#74–#92edge |
| Week 9 | — | RB94#86–#101 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #353 overall | 2 #357 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -9 ranks · -6 val | -16 ranks · -11 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Eli Heidenreich and James Conner on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?
- James Conner. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Heidenreich RB308 (range #300–#315) vs James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Heidenreich ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Heidenreich for James Conner?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Heidenreich is ranked #353 overall and James Conner #357, 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.