J.K. Dobbins or Tyler Higbee?

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: Tyler Higbee
  • Rest of season: Tyler Higbee — 3 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.

J.K. DobbinsTyler Higbee
Rest of season (overall)
2 of 5 experts rank J.K. Dobbins ahead · 3 rank Tyler Higbee ahead
#185#146–#203#170#158–#177edge
Week 9 (flex)FLX122#112–#137FLX109#101–#117edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)8.2edge6.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #183 overall5 #171 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-44 ranks · -147 val+69 ranks · +146 val
Rostered77%11%
Bye1011
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, J.K. Dobbins or Tyler Higbee?
Tyler Higbee. This week's consensus has J.K. Dobbins at RB42 (range #38–#46) and Tyler Higbee at TE21 (range #18–#24); on the flex board it is #122 vs #109. Projections: 8.2 vs 6.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, J.K. Dobbins or Tyler Higbee?
Tyler Higbee. Rest-of-season consensus: J.K. Dobbins RB48 (range #37–#54) vs Tyler Higbee TE28 (range #25–#30). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyler Higbee ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade J.K. Dobbins for Tyler Higbee?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) J.K. Dobbins is ranked #183 overall and Tyler Higbee #171, 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.