Who should I start in Week 5, 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 RB309 (range #300–#318) vs James Conner RB80 (range #67–#89). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Conner 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 #344 overall and James Conner #341, 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.

Eli Heidenreich or James Conner?

Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 6:11 PM EDT

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The lean

This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
Rest of season: James Conner — 3 of 4 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 4 experts rank Eli Heidenreich ahead · 3 rank James Conner ahead	RB309#300–#318	RB80#67–#89edge
Week 5	—	RB84#80–#88
Week 5 projection (PPR)	0.1	0.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	2 #344 overall	3 #341 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+40 ranks · +26 val	-113 ranks · -127 val
Rostered	2%	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 5, 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 RB309 (range #300–#318) vs James Conner RB80 (range #67–#89). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Conner 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 #344 overall and James Conner #341, 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.