Kaytron Allen or Seth McGowan?

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: Seth McGowan
  • Rest of season: Seth McGowan — 4 of 6 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Kaytron AllenSeth McGowan
Rest of season
2 of 6 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 4 rank Seth McGowan ahead
RB79#68–#89RB50#39–#74edge
Week 9RB88#82–#99RB46#39–#52edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.75.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #336 overall4 #216 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-34 ranks · -30 val+101 ranks · +128 val
Rostered4%19%
Bye613
StatusQUESTIONABLE (Quad) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.60057% to playNo 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, Kaytron Allen or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. This week's consensus has Kaytron Allen at RB88 (range #82–#99) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 0.7 vs 5.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaytron Allen or Seth McGowan?
Seth McGowan. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaytron Allen RB79 (range #68–#89) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Seth McGowan ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Kaytron Allen for Seth McGowan?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kaytron Allen is ranked #336 overall and Seth McGowan #216, 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.