Josh Jacobs or Mike Evans?
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: Mike Evans — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Josh Jacobs | Mike Evans | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 3 rank Mike Evans ahead | #51#39–#69 | #49#45–#60edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX29#17–#37edge | FLX143#30–#205 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.2edge | 8.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 17 #46 overall | 18 #44 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +104 ranks · +1166 val | +7 ranks · +219 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 95% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Ribs) · DNP → DNP · 0.20173% to play |
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 Mike Evans?
- Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16) and Mike Evans at WR72 (range #19–#108); on the flex board it is #29 vs #143. Projections: 15.2 vs 8.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Mike Evans?
- Mike Evans. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Mike Evans WR25 (range #21–#30). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Mike Evans?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #46 overall and Mike Evans #44, 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.