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–#83FLX62#50–#77edge
Week 1 projection (PPR)11.2edge10.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)11 #79 overall10 #83 overall
Rostered84%90%
Bye99
StatusNo injury designationNo 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.