Jameson Williams or Matthew Golden?

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: Matthew Golden
  • Rest of season: Matthew Golden — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Matthew Golden

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Jameson WilliamsMatthew Golden
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank Jameson Williams ahead · 6 rank Matthew Golden ahead
WR24#15–#33WR11#6–#16edge
Week 9WR21#17–#23WR11#8–#14edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)13.615.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #47 overall31 #23 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+10 ranks · +268 val+33 ranks · +1590 val
Rostered95%96%
Bye611
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Jameson Williams or Matthew Golden?
Matthew Golden. This week's consensus has Jameson Williams at WR21 (range #17–#23) and Matthew Golden at WR11 (range #8–#14). Projections: 13.6 vs 15.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameson Williams or Matthew Golden?
Matthew Golden. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameson Williams WR24 (range #15–#33) vs Matthew Golden WR11 (range #6–#16). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Golden ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jameson Williams for Matthew Golden?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameson Williams is ranked #47 overall and Matthew Golden #23, so Matthew Golden 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.