Carson Wentz 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 Wentz
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 1 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 1 of 2 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB40#34–#44 | QB39#37–#40edge |
| Week 9 | QB23#15–#28edge | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.4edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #378 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -24 ranks · -16 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 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 9, Carson Wentz or Marcus Mariota?
- Carson Wentz. This week's consensus has Carson Wentz at QB23 (range #15–#28) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 14.4 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Wentz or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB40 (range #34–#44) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carson Wentz 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 #378 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.