James Conner or Josh Jacobs?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: Josh Jacobs
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| James Conner | Josh Jacobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 3 experts rank James Conner ahead · 3 rank Josh Jacobs ahead | RB287#260–#313 | RB152#136–#164edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | — | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #244 overall | 6 #140 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -43 ranks · -76 val | -96 ranks · -1194 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 88% |
| Bye | 14 | 11 |
| Status | OUT | 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 3, James Conner or Josh Jacobs?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both James Conner and Josh Jacobs on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, James Conner or Josh Jacobs?
- Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB287 (range #260–#313) vs Josh Jacobs RB152 (range #136–#164). 3 of 3 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 #244 overall and Josh Jacobs #140, 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.