James Conner or Bam Knight?
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: Bam Knight
- Rest of season: Bam Knight — 4 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 | Bam Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 5 experts rank James Conner ahead · 4 rank Bam Knight ahead | RB82#74–#92 | RB53#43–#62edge |
| Week 9 | RB94#86–#101 | RB65#47–#85edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 5.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #357 overall | 3 #254 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -16 ranks · -11 val | +99 ranks · +96 val |
| Rostered | 9% | 8% |
| Bye | 14 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Concussion) · DNP → DNP · 0.08859% to play |
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 Bam Knight?
- Bam Knight. This week's consensus has James Conner at RB94 (range #86–#101) and Bam Knight at RB65 (range #47–#85). Projections: 0.0 vs 5.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, James Conner or Bam Knight?
- Bam Knight. Rest-of-season consensus: James Conner RB82 (range #74–#92) vs Bam Knight RB53 (range #43–#62). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bam Knight ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade James Conner for Bam Knight?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) James Conner is ranked #357 overall and Bam Knight #254, 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.