Baker Mayfield or Matthew Stafford?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 15 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Matthew Stafford — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: Matthew Stafford
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Baker Mayfield | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 5 experts rank Baker Mayfield ahead · 5 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB214#159–#275 | QB11#10–#14edge |
| Week 6 | — | QB3#2–#4 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | — | 21.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #216 overall | 10 #88 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -97 ranks · -322 val | +17 ranks · +149 val |
| Rostered | 40% | 94% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | OUT (thumb) · DNP · 0.1423% to play | 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 6, Baker Mayfield or Matthew Stafford?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Baker Mayfield and Matthew Stafford on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Baker Mayfield or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: Baker Mayfield QB214 (range #159–#275) vs Matthew Stafford QB11 (range #10–#14). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Stafford ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Baker Mayfield for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Baker Mayfield is ranked #216 overall and Matthew Stafford #88, so Matthew Stafford 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.