Michael Mayer or Quentin Johnston?
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: Michael Mayer
- Rest of season: Quentin Johnston — 3 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Michael Mayer | Quentin Johnston | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 3 rank Quentin Johnston ahead | #152#128–#163 | #138#93–#162edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX106#94–#113edge | FLX116#106–#133 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #148 overall | 6 #134 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +67 ranks · +181 val | -33 ranks · -203 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 45% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| 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 9, Michael Mayer or Quentin Johnston?
- Michael Mayer. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24) and Quentin Johnston at WR54 (range #50–#61); on the flex board it is #106 vs #116. Projections: 8.0 vs 7.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Quentin Johnston?
- Quentin Johnston. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27) vs Quentin Johnston WR64 (range #49–#69). 3 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Quentin Johnston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Quentin Johnston?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #148 overall and Quentin Johnston #134, 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.