Michael Mayer or Michael Pittman Jr.?
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: Michael Mayer — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Michael Mayer | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 5 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 0 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead | #152#128–#163edge | #155#84–#178 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX106#94–#113 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #148 overall | 6 #154 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +67 ranks · +181 val | -35 ranks · -161 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 50% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, Michael Mayer or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Michael Mayer and Michael Pittman Jr. 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, Michael Mayer or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Michael Mayer. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR155 (range #84–#178). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Mayer ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Michael Pittman Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #148 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #154, 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.