Gunnar Helm or Josh Jacobs?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Josh Jacobs
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| Gunnar Helm | Josh Jacobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 0 of 7 experts rank Gunnar Helm ahead · 7 rank Josh Jacobs ahead | #239#176–#264 | #51#39–#69edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | — | FLX29#17–#37 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 15.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #249 overall | 17 #46 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -69 ranks · -133 val | +104 ranks · +1166 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 96% |
| Bye | 9 | 11 |
| 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, Gunnar Helm or Josh Jacobs?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Gunnar Helm and Josh Jacobs on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gunnar Helm or Josh Jacobs?
- Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Gunnar Helm TE37 (range #29–#44) vs Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gunnar Helm for Josh Jacobs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gunnar Helm is ranked #249 overall and Josh Jacobs #46, so Josh Jacobs carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.