Anthony Richardson Sr. or Marcus Mariota?

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: Anthony Richardson Sr.
  • Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 1 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Anthony Richardson Sr.Marcus Mariota
Rest of season
1 of 2 experts rank Anthony Richardson Sr. ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead
QB40#33–#45QB39#37–#40edge
Week 9QB43#32–#68edgeQB53#51–#57
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.70.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #398 overall2 #387 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+178 ranks · +136 val-51 ranks · -34 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye137
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Anthony Richardson Sr. or Marcus Mariota?
Anthony Richardson Sr.. This week's consensus has Anthony Richardson Sr. at QB43 (range #32–#68) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 0.7 vs 0.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Richardson Sr. or Marcus Mariota?
Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Anthony Richardson Sr. QB40 (range #33–#45) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Anthony Richardson Sr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Anthony Richardson Sr. for Marcus Mariota?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Anthony Richardson Sr. is ranked #398 overall and Marcus Mariota #387, 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.