Who should I start in Week 9, Jakobi Meyers or Josh Jacobs?

Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Jakobi Meyers at WR42 (range #38–#47) and Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16); on the flex board it is #86 vs #29. Projections: 9.7 vs 15.2 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Jakobi Meyers or Josh Jacobs?

Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Jakobi Meyers WR44 (range #35–#53) vs Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Jakobi Meyers for Josh Jacobs?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jakobi Meyers is ranked #81 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.

Jakobi Meyers 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: Josh Jacobs
Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 5 of 7 experts
Trade value: Josh Jacobs

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	Jakobi Meyers	Josh Jacobs
Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Jakobi Meyers ahead · 5 rank Josh Jacobs ahead	#84#78–#90	#51#39–#69edge
Week 9 (flex)	FLX86#81–#92	FLX29#17–#37edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	9.7	15.2edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	10 #81 overall	17 #46 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)	0 ranks · 0 val	+104 ranks · +1166 val
Rostered	63%	96%
Bye	7	11
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 9, Jakobi Meyers or Josh Jacobs?: Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Jakobi Meyers at WR42 (range #38–#47) and Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16); on the flex board it is #86 vs #29. Projections: 9.7 vs 15.2 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jakobi Meyers or Josh Jacobs?: Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Jakobi Meyers WR44 (range #35–#53) vs Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jakobi Meyers for Josh Jacobs?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jakobi Meyers is ranked #81 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.