Elijah Higgins or Justin Joly?
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: Elijah Higgins
- Rest of season: Elijah Higgins — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Elijah Higgins | Justin Joly | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Elijah Higgins ahead · 0 rank Justin Joly ahead | TE58#58–#58edge | TE60#59–#60 |
| Week 9 | TE39#35–#50edge | TE94#93–#94 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.0edge | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #453 overall | 2 #402 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -7 ranks · -5 val | -8 ranks · -5 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| Bye | 14 | 6 |
| 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, Elijah Higgins or Justin Joly?
- Elijah Higgins. This week's consensus has Elijah Higgins at TE39 (range #35–#50) and Justin Joly at TE94 (range #93–#94). Projections: 5.0 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Higgins or Justin Joly?
- Elijah Higgins. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Higgins TE58 (range #58–#58) vs Justin Joly TE60 (range #59–#60). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Elijah Higgins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Higgins for Justin Joly?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Higgins is ranked #453 overall and Justin Joly #402, 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.