Sam Roush or Zach Ertz?
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: Zach Ertz — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Sam Roush | Zach Ertz | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Sam Roush ahead · 1 rank Zach Ertz ahead | TE63#58–#68 | TE56#51–#61edge |
| Week 9 | TE43#39–#46edge | TE53#52–#54 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 2.0edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #401 overall | 2 #372 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -6 val | -47 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Sam Roush or Zach Ertz?
- Sam Roush. This week's consensus has Sam Roush at TE43 (range #39–#46) and Zach Ertz at TE53 (range #52–#54). Projections: 2.0 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Sam Roush or Zach Ertz?
- Zach Ertz. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam Roush TE63 (range #58–#68) vs Zach Ertz TE56 (range #51–#61). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Zach Ertz ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam Roush for Zach Ertz?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam Roush is ranked #401 overall and Zach Ertz #372, 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.