Cam Ward 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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Cam Ward | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank Cam Ward ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB225#214–#242 | QB39#37–#40edge |
| Week 9 | — | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 4 #234 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +50 ranks · +65 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 8% | 1% |
| Bye | 9 | 7 |
| 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 9, Cam Ward or Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Cam Ward and Marcus Mariota 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, Cam Ward or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Cam Ward QB225 (range #214–#242) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Cam Ward ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Cam Ward for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cam Ward is ranked #234 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.