Carson Wentz or Justin Fields?
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 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Carson Wentz — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Carson Wentz | Justin Fields | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 0 rank Justin Fields ahead | QB38#33–#41edge | QB359#359–#359 |
| Week 5 | QB36#32–#45 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 4.8edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #372 overall | 1 #547 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -61 ranks · -46 val | -104 ranks · -91 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 6 | 5 |
| 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 Justin Fields?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Carson Wentz and Justin Fields 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, Carson Wentz or Justin Fields?
- Carson Wentz. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB38 (range #33–#41) vs Justin Fields QB359 (range #359–#359). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carson Wentz ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Wentz for Justin Fields?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Wentz is ranked #372 overall and Justin Fields #547, 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.