Phil Mafah or Raheim Sanders?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Phil Mafah — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Phil Mafah | Raheim Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Phil Mafah ahead · 2 rank Raheim Sanders ahead | RB108#97–#119edge | RB336#313–#366 |
| Week 9 | — | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #400 overall | 2 #388 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -42 ranks · -26 val | -61 ranks · -42 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR |
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, Phil Mafah or Raheim Sanders?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Phil Mafah and Raheim Sanders on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Phil Mafah or Raheim Sanders?
- Phil Mafah. Rest-of-season consensus: Phil Mafah RB108 (range #97–#119) vs Raheim Sanders RB336 (range #313–#366). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Raheim Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Phil Mafah for Raheim Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Phil Mafah is ranked #400 overall and Raheim Sanders #388, 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.