Josh Jacobs or Juwan Johnson?

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: Josh Jacobs
  • Rest of season: Josh Jacobs — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Josh Jacobs

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Josh JacobsJuwan Johnson
Rest of season (overall)
6 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 1 rank Juwan Johnson ahead
#51#39–#69edge#142#128–#148
Week 9 (flex)FLX29#17–#37edgeFLX105#94–#115
Week 9 projection (PPR)15.2edge8.8
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #46 overalledge6 #141 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+104 ranks · +1166 val-33 ranks · -181 val
Rostered96%48%
Bye118
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, Josh Jacobs or Juwan Johnson?
Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16) and Juwan Johnson at TE20 (range #16–#24); on the flex board it is #29 vs #105. Projections: 15.2 vs 8.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Juwan Johnson?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Juwan Johnson TE20 (range #16–#21). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Juwan Johnson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #46 overall and Juwan Johnson #141, so Josh Jacobs 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.