Josh Jacobs or Stefon Diggs?

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 — 4 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Josh JacobsStefon Diggs
Rest of season (overall)
3 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 4 rank Stefon Diggs ahead
#51#39–#69edge#53#45–#58
Week 9 (flex)FLX29#17–#37edgeFLX52#41–#63
Week 9 projection (PPR)15.2edge12.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)17 #46 overall16 #50 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+104 ranks · +1166 val+15 ranks · +340 val
Rostered96%89%
Bye117
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 Stefon Diggs?
Josh Jacobs. This week's consensus has Josh Jacobs at RB14 (range #10–#16) and Stefon Diggs at WR23 (range #15–#28); on the flex board it is #29 vs #52. Projections: 15.2 vs 12.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Jacobs or Stefon Diggs?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Stefon Diggs WR25 (range #19–#28). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Stefon Diggs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Stefon Diggs?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #46 overall and Stefon Diggs #50, 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.