Michael Mayer or Ryan Flournoy?
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: Ryan Flournoy
- Rest of season: Ryan Flournoy — 4 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.
| Michael Mayer | Ryan Flournoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 5 experts rank Michael Mayer ahead · 4 rank Ryan Flournoy ahead | #152#128–#163 | #133#97–#209edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX106#94–#113 | FLX87#75–#95edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.0 | 9.0edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #148 overall | 7 #129 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +67 ranks · +181 val | +56 ranks · +199 val |
| Rostered | 13% | 38% |
| Bye | 13 | 14 |
| 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 Ryan Flournoy?
- Ryan Flournoy. This week's consensus has Michael Mayer at TE20 (range #16–#24) and Ryan Flournoy at WR43 (range #35–#48); on the flex board it is #106 vs #87. Projections: 8.0 vs 9.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Mayer or Ryan Flournoy?
- Ryan Flournoy. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Mayer TE23 (range #16–#27) vs Ryan Flournoy WR58 (range #44–#78). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ryan Flournoy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Mayer for Ryan Flournoy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Mayer is ranked #148 overall and Ryan Flournoy #129, 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.