Emari Demercado 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 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Emari Demercado — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Emari Demercado | James Conner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 3 rank James Conner ahead | RB78#71–#89edge | RB80#67–#89 |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #337 overall | 3 #339 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +22 ranks · +15 val | -95 ranks · -100 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | — | 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, Emari Demercado or James Conner?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Emari Demercado 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, Emari Demercado or James Conner?
- Emari Demercado. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB78 (range #71–#89) vs James Conner RB80 (range #67–#89). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Conner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emari Demercado for James Conner?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #337 overall and James Conner #339, 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.