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 Purdy4 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 PurdyMatthew Stafford
Rest of season
4 of 4 experts rank Brock Purdy ahead · 0 rank Matthew Stafford ahead
QB9#8–#10edgeQB16#12–#19
Week 3QB5#4–#6edgeQB16#15–#16
Week 3 projection (PPR)21.2edge15.3
Market Index value (redraft PPR)9 #94 overall8 #105 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-3 ranks · -28 val-1 ranks · -7 val
Rostered89%89%
Bye811
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, 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.