Jake Ferguson or Ja'Kobi Lane?
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: Ja'Kobi Lane
- Rest of season: Ja'Kobi Lane — 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.
| Jake Ferguson | Ja'Kobi Lane | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 5 rank Ja'Kobi Lane ahead | #190#145–#267 | #164#140–#202edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX177#132–#220 | FLX161#127–#185edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #191 overall | 5 #164 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -64 ranks · -225 val | +41 ranks · +105 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 22% |
| Bye | 14 | 13 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Ankle) · DNP → DNP · 0.08281% 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, Jake Ferguson or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Ja'Kobi Lane. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50) and Ja'Kobi Lane at WR77 (range #59–#94); on the flex board it is #177 vs #161. Projections: 5.8 vs 5.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Ja'Kobi Lane?
- Ja'Kobi Lane. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39) vs Ja'Kobi Lane WR68 (range #61–#77). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ja'Kobi Lane ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Ja'Kobi Lane?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #191 overall and Ja'Kobi Lane #164, 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.