Carson Wentz or Lamar Jackson?
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: 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 | Lamar Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 1 rank Lamar Jackson ahead | QB40#34–#44edge | QB282#139–#327 |
| Week 9 | QB23#15–#28 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.4 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #378 overall | 3 #309 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -24 ranks · -16 val | -273 ranks · -1867 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 88% |
| Bye | 6 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | IR (Right Thumb) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play |
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 Wentz or Lamar Jackson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Carson Wentz and Lamar Jackson 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 Lamar Jackson?
- Carson Wentz. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB40 (range #34–#44) vs Lamar Jackson QB282 (range #139–#327). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Lamar Jackson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Wentz for Lamar Jackson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Wentz is ranked #378 overall and Lamar Jackson #309, 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.