Baker Mayfield or Jared Goff?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Jared Goff
  • Rest of season: Jared Goff4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Baker MayfieldJared Goff
Rest of season
0 of 4 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 4 rank Jared Goff ahead
QB21#20–#21QB12#10–#13edge
Week 3QB22#21–#23QB10#8–#11edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)15.818.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)7 #119 overall8 #103 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-1 ranks · -6 val+4 ranks · +30 val
Rostered61%76%
Bye106
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 3, Baker Mayfield or Jared Goff?
Jared Goff. This week's consensus has Baker Mayfield at QB22 (range #21–#23) and Jared Goff at QB10 (range #8–#11). Projections: 15.8 vs 18.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Jared Goff?
Jared Goff. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB21 (range #20–#21) vs Jared Goff QB12 (range #10–#13). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jared Goff ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Jared Goff?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #119 overall and Jared Goff #103, 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.