Emari Demercado or Seth McGowan?

Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 23 at 12:11 PM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Seth McGowan
  • Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Emari DemercadoSeth McGowan
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Emari Demercado ahead · 3 rank Seth McGowan ahead
RB82#72–#93RB71#62–#76edge
Week 7RB95#83–#107RB59#55–#68edge
Week 7 projection (PPR)0.52.4edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #352 overall3 #307 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+7 ranks · +4 val-35 ranks · -36 val
Rostered1%3%
Bye1413
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 7, Emari Demercado or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. This week's consensus has Emari Demercado at RB95 (range #83–#107) and Seth McGowan at RB59 (range #55–#68). Projections: 0.5 vs 2.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Emari Demercado or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Emari Demercado RB82 (range #72–#93) vs Seth McGowan RB71 (range #62–#76). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Emari Demercado for Seth McGowan?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emari Demercado is ranked #352 overall and Seth McGowan #307, 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.