Michael Carter or Raheim Sanders?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Raheim Sanders
- Rest of season: Raheim Sanders — 5 of 9 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Michael Carter | Raheim Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 9 experts rank Michael Carter ahead · 4 rank Raheim Sanders ahead | RB100#87–#120 | RB98#83–#116edge |
| Week 1 | RB152#144–#159 | RB87#73–#103edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | — | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #412 overall | 2 #410 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 9 | 11 |
| 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 1, Michael Carter or Raheim Sanders?
- Raheim Sanders. This week's consensus has Michael Carter at RB152 (range #144–#159) and Raheim Sanders at RB87 (range #73–#103).
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Carter or Raheim Sanders?
- Raheim Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Carter RB100 (range #87–#120) vs Raheim Sanders RB98 (range #83–#116). 5 of 9 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Carter ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Carter for Raheim Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Carter is ranked #412 overall and Raheim Sanders #410, 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.