Josh Jacobs or Rashee Rice?
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: Rashee Rice — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Rashee Rice
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Josh Jacobs | Rashee Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 6 rank Rashee Rice ahead | #51#39–#69 | #42#35–#49edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX29#17–#37edge | FLX33#31–#35 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.2edge | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 17 #46 overall | 20 #39 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +104 ranks · +1166 val | +3 ranks · +122 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 96% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| 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 Jacobs or Rashee Rice?
- Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16) and Rashee Rice at WR16 (range #15–#18); on the flex board it is #29 vs #33. Projections: 15.2 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Rashee Rice?
- Rashee Rice. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Rashee Rice WR23 (range #18–#29). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rashee Rice ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Rashee Rice?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #46 overall and Rashee Rice #39, so Rashee Rice 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.