Isaiah Likely or Josh Downs?
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: Isaiah Likely
- Rest of season: Josh Downs — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Isaiah Likely | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Isaiah Likely ahead · 5 rank Josh Downs ahead | #91#86–#107 | #77#66–#87edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX51#23–#59edge | FLX81#72–#89 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 12.2edge | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #86 overall | 11 #75 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +25 ranks · +214 val | -12 ranks · -195 val |
| Rostered | 92% | 75% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Isaiah Likely or Josh Downs?
- Isaiah Likely. This week's consensus has Isaiah Likely at TE7 (range #2–#10) and Josh Downs at WR40 (range #34–#46); on the flex board it is #51 vs #81. Projections: 12.2 vs 10.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Isaiah Likely or Josh Downs?
- Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Isaiah Likely TE6 (range #4–#9) vs Josh Downs WR39 (range #24–#53). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Isaiah Likely for Josh Downs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Isaiah Likely is ranked #86 overall and Josh Downs #75, 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.