Emmett Johnson or Mike Washington Jr.?
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: Mike Washington Jr.
- Rest of season: Mike Washington Jr. — 6 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 | Mike Washington Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 6 rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead | RB40#34–#45 | RB35#33–#37edge |
| Week 9 | RB47#42–#53 | RB36#30–#38edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #158 overall | 6 #138 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +5 ranks · +17 val | +37 ranks · +131 val |
| Rostered | 27% | 47% |
| Bye | 5 | 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, Emmett Johnson or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB47 (range #42–#53) and Mike Washington Jr. at RB36 (range #30–#38). Projections: 6.7 vs 7.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Mike Washington Jr.?
- Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB40 (range #34–#45) vs Mike Washington Jr. RB35 (range #33–#37). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Mike Washington Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #158 overall and Mike Washington Jr. #138, 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.