Carson Wentz or Shedeur Sanders?
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: Shedeur Sanders — 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 | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 2 experts rank Carson Wentz ahead · 1 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB40#34–#44 | QB36#34–#38edge |
| Week 9 | QB23#15–#28edge | QB27#21–#31 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.4 | 14.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #378 overall | 2 #371 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -24 ranks · -16 val | -8 ranks · -5 val |
| Rostered | 3% | 4% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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 Shedeur Sanders?
- Carson Wentz. This week's consensus has Carson Wentz at QB23 (range #15–#28) and Shedeur Sanders at QB27 (range #21–#31). Projections: 14.4 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Carson Wentz or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Carson Wentz QB40 (range #34–#44) vs Shedeur Sanders QB36 (range #34–#38). 1 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Carson Wentz ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Carson Wentz for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Carson Wentz is ranked #378 overall and Shedeur Sanders #371, 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.