Carson Beck 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: Carson Beck
- Rest of season: Carson Beck — 4 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Carson Beck | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 5 experts rank Carson Beck ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB35#33–#37edge | QB39#37–#40 |
| Week 9 | QB41#33–#52edge | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #347 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +42 ranks · +27 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 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, Carson Beck or Marcus Mariota?
- Carson Beck. This week's consensus has Carson Beck at QB41 (range #33–#52) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 0.1 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Beck or Marcus Mariota?
- Carson Beck. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Beck QB35 (range #33–#37) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carson Beck ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Beck for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Beck is ranked #347 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.