Jake Ferguson or Michael Mayer?
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: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Michael Mayer — 5 of 5 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 | Michael Mayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 5 experts rank Jake Ferguson ahead · 5 rank Michael Mayer ahead | TE31#20–#39 | TE23#16–#27edge |
| Week 9 | TE37#28–#50 | TE20#16–#24edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 5.8 | 8.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #189 overall | 6 #147 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -62 ranks · -220 val | +68 ranks · +185 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 13% |
| 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 Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Jake Ferguson at TE37 (range #28–#50) and Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24). Projections: 5.8 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jake Ferguson or Michael Mayer?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Jake Ferguson TE31 (range #20–#39) vs Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jake Ferguson for Michael Mayer?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jake Ferguson is ranked #189 overall and Michael Mayer #147, 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.