Carson Wentz or Marcus Mariota?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Carson Wentz
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 2 of 2 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Carson Wentz | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 2 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 2 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB37#31–#41 | QB31#26–#33edge |
| Week 3 | QB25#23–#33edge | QB30#28–#32 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 2.9 | 14.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #308 overall | 2 #464 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | — | -10 ranks · -4 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 1% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 3, Carson Wentz or Marcus Mariota?
- Carson Wentz. This week's consensus has Carson Wentz at QB25 (range #23–#33) and Marcus Mariota at QB30 (range #28–#32). Projections: 2.9 vs 14.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Wentz or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB37 (range #31–#41) vs Marcus Mariota QB31 (range #26–#33). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Wentz for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Wentz is ranked #308 overall and Marcus Mariota #464, 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.