Jordan James or Phil Mafah?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jordan James — 1 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jordan James | Phil Mafah | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Jordan James ahead · 1 rank Phil Mafah ahead | RB87#73–#98edge | RB108#97–#119 |
| Week 9 | RB90#75–#98 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #360 overall | 2 #400 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -23 val | -42 ranks · -26 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | No 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, Jordan James or Phil Mafah?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jordan James and Phil Mafah on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan James or Phil Mafah?
- Jordan James. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan James RB87 (range #73–#98) vs Phil Mafah RB108 (range #97–#119). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan James ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan James for Phil Mafah?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan James is ranked #360 overall and Phil Mafah #400, 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.