Josh Jacobs or Pat Freiermuth?

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: Josh Jacobs — 7 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: Josh Jacobs

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Josh JacobsPat Freiermuth
Rest of season (overall)
7 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 0 rank Pat Freiermuth ahead
#51#39–#69edge#153#137–#176
Week 9 (flex)FLX29#17–#37—
Week 9 projection (PPR)15.2edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #46 overalledge6 #151 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+104 ranks · +1166 val+30 ranks · +94 val
Rostered96%37%
Bye119
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 Pat Freiermuth?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Jacobs and Pat Freiermuth 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 Jacobs or Pat Freiermuth?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Pat Freiermuth TE22 (range #17–#32). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Pat Freiermuth?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #46 overall and Pat Freiermuth #151, 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.