Ryan Flournoy or T.J. Hockenson?
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: T.J. Hockenson
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Ryan Flournoy | T.J. Hockenson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 7 experts rank Ryan Flournoy ahead · 3 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead | #133#97–#209 | #133#121–#143 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX87#75–#95 | FLX62#51–#77edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.0 | 10.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #129 overall | 7 #130 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +56 ranks · +199 val | +6 ranks · +28 val |
| Rostered | 38% | 68% |
| Bye | 14 | 6 |
| 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, Ryan Flournoy or T.J. Hockenson?
- T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Ryan Flournoy at WR43 (range #35–#48) and T.J. Hockenson at TE9 (range #5–#13); on the flex board it is #87 vs #62. Projections: 9.0 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Ryan Flournoy or T.J. Hockenson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Ryan Flournoy WR58 (range #44–#78) vs T.J. Hockenson TE16 (range #12–#19). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ryan Flournoy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Ryan Flournoy for T.J. Hockenson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Ryan Flournoy is ranked #129 overall and T.J. Hockenson #130, 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.