Emmett Johnson 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: Seth McGowan
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Emmett Johnson | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 0 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB40#34–#45edge | RB50#39–#74 |
| Week 9 | RB47#42–#53 | RB46#39–#52edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 6.7edge | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #158 overall | 4 #216 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +5 ranks · +17 val | +101 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 27% | 19% |
| 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 Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB47 (range #42–#53) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 6.7 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Seth McGowan?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB40 (range #34–#45) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #158 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.