Carson Wentz or Jameis Winston?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jameis Winston
- Rest of season: Jameis Winston — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Carson Wentz | Jameis Winston | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 5 rank Jameis Winston ahead | QB38#35–#40 | QB32#30–#33edge |
| Week 5 | QB36#32–#45 | QB24#15–#29edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.8 | 13.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #372 overall | 3 #302 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -61 ranks · -46 val | +174 ranks · +106 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 7% |
| Bye | 6 | 8 |
| 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 5, Carson Wentz or Jameis Winston?
- Jameis Winston. This week's consensus has Carson Wentz at QB36 (range #32–#45) and Jameis Winston at QB24 (range #15–#29). Projections: 4.8 vs 13.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Wentz or Jameis Winston?
- Jameis Winston. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB38 (range #35–#40) vs Jameis Winston QB32 (range #30–#33). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jameis Winston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Wentz for Jameis Winston?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Wentz is ranked #372 overall and Jameis Winston #302, 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.