James Conner or Kimani Vidal?
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: Kimani Vidal
- Rest of season: Kimani Vidal — 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.
| James Conner | Kimani Vidal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 5 experts rank James Conner ahead · 5 rank Kimani Vidal ahead | RB82#74–#92 | RB60#55–#64edge |
| Week 9 | RB94#86–#101 | RB47#42–#55edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 7.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #357 overall | 3 #264 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -16 ranks · -11 val | +11 ranks · +13 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 15% |
| Bye | 14 | 7 |
| 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 Kimani Vidal?
- Kimani Vidal. This week's consensus has James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101) and Kimani Vidal at RB47 (range #42–#55). Projections: 0.0 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, James Conner or Kimani Vidal?
- Kimani Vidal. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92) vs Kimani Vidal RB60 (range #55–#64). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kimani Vidal ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade James Conner for Kimani Vidal?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) James Conner is ranked #357 overall and Kimani Vidal #264, 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.