Who should I start in Week 5, Tony Pollard or Will Shipley?

Will Shipley. This week's consensus has Tony Pollard at RB28 (range #24–#30) and Will Shipley at RB27 (range #23–#32). Projections: 11.2 vs 10.5 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Tony Pollard or Will Shipley?

Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Tony Pollard RB32 (range #27–#35) vs Will Shipley RB48 (range #46–#53). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Tony Pollard for Will Shipley?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Tony Pollard is ranked #114 overall and Will Shipley #223, so Tony Pollard carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.

Tony Pollard or Will Shipley?

Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT

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The lean

This week: Will Shipley
Rest of season: Tony Pollard — 6 of 6 experts
Trade value: Tony Pollard

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

	Tony Pollard	Will Shipley
Rest of season 6 of 6 experts rank Tony Pollard ahead · 0 rank Will Shipley ahead	RB32#27–#35edge	RB48#46–#53
Week 5	RB28#24–#30	RB27#23–#32edge
Week 5 projection (PPR)	11.2	10.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	8 #114 overalledge	4 #223 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	-31 ranks · -266 val	+125 ranks · +141 val
Rostered	88%	51%
Bye	9	10
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 5, Tony Pollard or Will Shipley?: Will Shipley. This week's consensus has Tony Pollard at RB28 (range #24–#30) and Will Shipley at RB27 (range #23–#32). Projections: 11.2 vs 10.5 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Tony Pollard or Will Shipley?: Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Tony Pollard RB32 (range #27–#35) vs Will Shipley RB48 (range #46–#53). 6 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Tony Pollard for Will Shipley?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Tony Pollard is ranked #114 overall and Will Shipley #223, so Tony Pollard carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.