Emmett Johnson or Jake Ferguson?
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: Emmett Johnson
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Emmett Johnson | Jake Ferguson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 2 rank Jake Ferguson ahead | #158#136–#174edge | #190#145–#267 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX139#123–#159edge | FLX177#132–#220 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.7edge | 5.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #156 overall | 5 #191 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +7 ranks · +24 val | -64 ranks · -225 val |
| Rostered | 27% | 57% |
| Bye | 5 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% to play |
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, Emmett Johnson or Jake Ferguson?
- Emmett Johnson. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB47 (range #42–#53) and Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50); on the flex board it is #139 vs #177. Projections: 6.7 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Jake Ferguson?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB40 (range #34–#45) vs Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Jake Ferguson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #156 overall and Jake Ferguson #191, 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.