Kaytron Allen or Seth McGowan?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kaytron Allen
- Rest of season: Kaytron Allen — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kaytron Allen | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 5 experts rank Kaytron Allen ahead · 2 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB69#58–#75edge | RB71#63–#76 |
| Week 5 | RB64#58–#72edge | RB70#63–#73 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 1.4 | 3.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #302 overall | 3 #317 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -57 ranks · -67 val | -43 ranks · -43 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 2% |
| Bye | 7 | 13 |
| 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 5, Kaytron Allen or Seth McGowan?
- Kaytron Allen. This week's consensus has Kaytron Allen at RB64 (range #58–#72) and Seth McGowan at RB70 (range #63–#73). Projections: 1.4 vs 3.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kaytron Allen or Seth McGowan?
- Kaytron Allen. Rest-of-season consensus: Kaytron Allen RB69 (range #58–#75) vs Seth McGowan RB71 (range #63–#76). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kaytron Allen 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 #302 overall and Seth McGowan #317, 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.