Michael Pittman Jr. or Tony Pollard?
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: Tony Pollard
- Rest of season: Michael Pittman Jr. — 61 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Michael Pittman Jr. | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 61 of 113 experts rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead · 52 rank Tony Pollard ahead | #82#52–#116edge | #85#65–#120 |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX70#56–#83 | FLX62#50–#77edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 11.2edge | 10.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #79 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Rostered | 84% | 90% |
| Bye | 9 | 9 |
| 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 Pittman Jr. or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. This week's consensus has Michael Pittman Jr. at WR37 (range #28–#44) and Tony Pollard at RB26 (range #22–#29); on the flex board it is #70 vs #62. Projections: 11.2 vs 10.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Michael Pittman Jr. or Tony Pollard?
- Michael Pittman Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Pittman Jr. WR37 (range #27–#50) vs Tony Pollard RB30 (range #23–#39). 61 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Pittman Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Pittman Jr. for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Pittman Jr. is ranked #79 overall and Tony Pollard #83, 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.