Jordan James or Seth McGowan?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Seth McGowan
- Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 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.
| Jordan James | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 5 experts rank Jordan James ahead · 3 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB81#75–#84 | RB70#62–#76edge |
| Week 5 | RB82#63–#92 | RB62#58–#65edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.3 | 2.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #336 overall | 3 #315 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -48 ranks · -44 val | -43 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 8 | 13 |
| 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 5, Jordan James or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. This week's consensus has Jordan James at RB82 (range #63–#92) and Seth McGowan at RB62 (range #58–#65). Projections: 0.3 vs 2.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan James or Seth McGowan?
- Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan James RB81 (range #75–#84) vs Seth McGowan RB70 (range #62–#76). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan James for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan James is ranked #336 overall and Seth McGowan #315, 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.