Jacob Saylors or James Conner?
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: James Conner
- Rest of season: James Conner — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jacob Saylors | James Conner | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jacob Saylors ahead · 1 rank James Conner ahead | RB117#117–#117 | RB82#74–#92edge |
| Week 9 | RB96#90–#101 | RB94#86–#101edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #370 overall | 2 #357 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -3 val | -16 ranks · -11 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | 6 | 14 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Neck) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.61505% to play | 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, Jacob Saylors or James Conner?
- James Conner. This week's consensus has Jacob Saylors at RB96 (range #90–#101) and James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101). Projections: 0.2 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacob Saylors or James Conner?
- James Conner. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacob Saylors RB117 (range #117–#117) vs James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have James Conner ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacob Saylors for James Conner?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacob Saylors is ranked #370 overall and James Conner #357, 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.