George Kittle or Mike Evans?
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: George Kittle
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 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.
| George Kittle | Mike Evans | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 7 experts rank George Kittle ahead · 2 rank Mike Evans ahead | #49#43–#73 | #49#45–#60 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX24#22–#45edge | FLX143#30–#205 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.5edge | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 18 #43 overall | 18 #44 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +39 ranks · +815 val | +7 ranks · +219 val |
| Rostered | 97% | 95% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP → DNP · 0.20173% 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, George Kittle or Mike Evans?
- George Kittle. This week's consensus has George Kittle at TE2 (range #2–#5) and Mike Evans at WR72 (range #19–#108); on the flex board it is #24 vs #143. Projections: 15.5 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, George Kittle or Mike Evans?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: George Kittle TE3 (range #3–#4) vs Mike Evans WR25 (range #21–#30). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have George Kittle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade George Kittle for Mike Evans?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) George Kittle is ranked #43 overall and Mike Evans #44, 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.