Josh Downs or Sam LaPorta?
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: Sam LaPorta
- Rest of season: Josh Downs — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Josh Downs | Sam LaPorta | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 7 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 1 rank Sam LaPorta ahead | #77#66–#87edge | #89#86–#94 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#72–#89 | FLX47#26–#58edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.7 | 12.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #75 overall | 10 #84 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -12 ranks · -195 val | +2 ranks · +22 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 98% |
| Bye | 13 | 6 |
| 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, Josh Downs or Sam LaPorta?
- Sam LaPorta. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR40 (range #34–#46) and Sam LaPorta at TE6 (range #3–#10); on the flex board it is #81 vs #47. Projections: 10.7 vs 12.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Sam LaPorta?
- Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR39 (range #24–#53) vs Sam LaPorta TE7 (range #4–#11). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Sam LaPorta?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #75 overall and Sam LaPorta #84, 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.