Elijah Mitchell or Seth McGowan?
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 Mitchell
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Elijah Mitchell | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Elijah Mitchell ahead · 2 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB88#61–#104 | RB50#39–#74edge |
| Week 9 | RB44#39–#52edge | RB46#39–#52 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.9edge | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #335 overall | 4 #216 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | +101 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 19% |
| Bye | 10 | 13 |
| 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 Mitchell or Seth McGowan?
- Elijah Mitchell. This week's consensus has Elijah Mitchell at RB44 (range #39–#52) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 6.9 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Elijah Mitchell or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Elijah Mitchell RB88 (range #61–#104) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Elijah Mitchell for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Elijah Mitchell is ranked #335 overall and Seth McGowan #216, 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.