Josh Downs or Tony Pollard?
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: Tony Pollard — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Tony Pollard
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| Josh Downs | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 5 rank Tony Pollard ahead | #77#66–#87 | #63#41–#106edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX81#72–#89 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 10.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #75 overall | 13 #63 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -12 ranks · -195 val | +49 ranks · +550 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 90% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| 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 Tony Pollard?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Downs and Tony Pollard 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, Josh Downs or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR39 (range #24–#53) vs Tony Pollard RB63 (range #41–#106). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #75 overall and Tony Pollard #63, so Tony Pollard 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.