Max Klare or Zach Ertz?

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: Zach Ertz
  • Rest of season: Zach Ertz — 1 of 1 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Max KlareZach Ertz
Rest of season
1 of 1 experts rank Max Klare ahead · 0 rank Zach Ertz ahead
TE62#56–#67TE56#51–#61edge
Week 9TE92#89–#93TE53#52–#54edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.60.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)1 #486 overall2 #372 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-7 ranks · -5 val-47 ranks · -34 val
Rostered2%1%
Bye1110
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, Max Klare or Zach Ertz?
Zach Ertz. This week's consensus has Max Klare at TE92 (range #89–#93) and Zach Ertz at TE53 (range #52–#54). Projections: 0.6 vs 0.0 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Max Klare or Zach Ertz?
Zach Ertz. Rest-of-season consensus: Max Klare TE62 (range #56–#67) vs Zach Ertz TE56 (range #51–#61). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Max Klare ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Max Klare for Zach Ertz?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Max Klare is ranked #486 overall and Zach Ertz #372, 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.