Jayden Daniels or Joe Burrow?

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: Joe Burrow
  • Rest of season: Joe Burrow — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Joe Burrow

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Jayden DanielsJoe Burrow
Rest of season
0 of 7 experts rank Jayden Daniels ahead · 7 rank Joe Burrow ahead
QB11#10–#12QB3#2–#3edge
Week 9QB11#8–#13QB1#1–#3edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)19.121.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)10 #83 overall26 #28 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)+14 ranks · +140 val+32 ranks · +1252 val
Rostered92%99%
Bye76
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, Jayden Daniels or Joe Burrow?
Joe Burrow. This week's consensus has Jayden Daniels at QB11 (range #8–#13) and Joe Burrow at QB1 (range #1–#3). Projections: 19.1 vs 21.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jayden Daniels or Joe Burrow?
Joe Burrow. Rest-of-season consensus: Jayden Daniels QB11 (range #10–#12) vs Joe Burrow QB3 (range #2–#3). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Burrow ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jayden Daniels for Joe Burrow?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jayden Daniels is ranked #83 overall and Joe Burrow #28, so Joe Burrow 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.