Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush?
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: Sam Roush
- Rest of season: Nate Boerkircher — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Nate Boerkircher | Sam Roush | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Nate Boerkircher ahead · 0 rank Sam Roush ahead | TE55#52–#57edge | TE63#58–#68 |
| Week 9 | TE45#42–#64 | TE43#39–#46edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.9edge | 2.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #398 overall | 2 #401 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -6 val | -10 ranks · -6 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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, Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush?
- Sam Roush. This week's consensus has Nate Boerkircher at TE45 (range #42–#64) and Sam Roush at TE43 (range #39–#46). Projections: 2.9 vs 2.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Nate Boerkircher or Sam Roush?
- Nate Boerkircher. Rest-of-season consensus: Nate Boerkircher TE55 (range #52–#57) vs Sam Roush TE63 (range #58–#68). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Nate Boerkircher ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Nate Boerkircher for Sam Roush?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Nate Boerkircher is ranked #398 overall and Sam Roush #401, 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.