Jameson Williams or Rashee Rice?

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: Rashee Rice
  • Rest of season: Rashee Rice — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Rashee Rice

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Jameson WilliamsRashee Rice
Rest of season
2 of 7 experts rank Jameson Williams ahead · 5 rank Rashee Rice ahead
WR24#15–#33WR23#18–#29edge
Week 9WR21#17–#23WR16#15–#18edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)13.614.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #47 overall20 #39 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+10 ranks · +268 val+3 ranks · +122 val
Rostered95%96%
Bye65
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 Rashee Rice?
Rashee Rice. This week's consensus has Jameson Williams at WR21 (range #17–#23) and Rashee Rice at WR16 (range #15–#18). Projections: 13.6 vs 14.1 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jameson Williams or Rashee Rice?
Rashee Rice. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameson Williams WR24 (range #15–#33) vs Rashee Rice WR23 (range #18–#29). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashee Rice ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jameson Williams for Rashee Rice?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameson Williams is ranked #47 overall and Rashee Rice #39, so Rashee Rice 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.