Eli Stowers or Noah Fant?
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: Noah Fant
- Rest of season: Eli Stowers — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Eli Stowers | Noah Fant | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Eli Stowers ahead · 1 rank Noah Fant ahead | TE41#36–#47edge | TE42#39–#43 |
| Week 9 | TE49#38–#68 | TE37#32–#44edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.0 | 4.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #293 overall | 3 #305 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -4 val | -25 ranks · -25 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Eli Stowers or Noah Fant?
- Noah Fant. This week's consensus has Eli Stowers at TE49 (range #38–#68) and Noah Fant at TE37 (range #32–#44). Projections: 2.0 vs 4.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Eli Stowers or Noah Fant?
- Eli Stowers. Rest-of-season consensus: Eli Stowers TE41 (range #36–#47) vs Noah Fant TE42 (range #39–#43). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Eli Stowers ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Eli Stowers for Noah Fant?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Eli Stowers is ranked #293 overall and Noah Fant #305, 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.