Brock Purdy or Matthew Stafford?
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: Brock Purdy
- Rest of season: Brock Purdy — 4 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.
| Brock Purdy | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 4 experts rank Brock Purdy ahead · 0 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB9#8–#10edge | QB16#12–#19 |
| Week 3 | QB5#4–#6edge | QB16#15–#16 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 21.2edge | 15.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #94 overall | 8 #105 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -28 val | -1 ranks · -7 val |
| Rostered | 89% | 89% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| 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 3, Brock Purdy or Matthew Stafford?
- Brock Purdy. This week's consensus has Brock Purdy at QB5 (range #4–#6) and Matthew Stafford at QB16 (range #15–#16). Projections: 21.2 vs 15.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Brock Purdy or Matthew Stafford?
- Brock Purdy. Rest-of-season consensus: Brock Purdy QB9 (range #8–#10) vs Matthew Stafford QB16 (range #12–#19). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Brock Purdy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Brock Purdy for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Brock Purdy is ranked #94 overall and Matthew Stafford #105, 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.