Josh Jacobs or Tony Pollard?
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 — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Josh Jacobs | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 2 rank Tony Pollard ahead | RB18#14–#24edge | RB63#41–#106 |
| Week 9 | RB14#10–#16 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.2edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #64 overall | 12 #67 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +86 ranks · +721 val | +45 ranks · +478 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 90% |
| Bye | 11 | 9 |
| 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 Tony Pollard?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard 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 Tony Pollard?
- Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB18 (range #14–#24) vs Tony Pollard RB63 (range #41–#106). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Jacobs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #64 overall and Tony Pollard #67, 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.