James Conner 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 5 experts
- Trade value: Josh Jacobs
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| James Conner | Josh Jacobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 5 experts rank James Conner ahead · 5 rank Josh Jacobs ahead | RB82#74–#92 | RB18#14–#24edge |
| Week 9 | RB94#86–#101 | RB14#10–#16edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 15.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #357 overall | 13 #64 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -16 ranks · -11 val | +86 ranks · +721 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 96% |
| Bye | 14 | 11 |
| 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, James Conner or Josh Jacobs?
- Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101) and Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16). Projections: 0.0 vs 15.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, James Conner or Josh Jacobs?
- Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92) vs Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade James Conner for Josh Jacobs?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) James Conner is ranked #357 overall and Josh Jacobs #64, 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.