C.J. Stroud or Jordan Love?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Jordan Love
- Rest of season: Jordan Love — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| C.J. Stroud | Jordan Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank C.J. Stroud ahead · 8 rank Jordan Love ahead | QB19#17–#20 | QB15#13–#16edge |
| Week 5 | QB13#11–#19 | QB12#9–#15edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 15.8 | 17.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #116 overall | 8 #104 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +24 ranks · +124 val | +12 ranks · +82 val |
| Rostered | 46% | 62% |
| Bye | 8 | 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 5, C.J. Stroud or Jordan Love?
- Jordan Love. This week's consensus has C.J. Stroud at QB13 (range #11–#19) and Jordan Love at QB12 (range #9–#15). Projections: 15.8 vs 17.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, C.J. Stroud or Jordan Love?
- Jordan Love. Rest-of-season consensus: C.J. Stroud QB19 (range #17–#20) vs Jordan Love QB15 (range #13–#16). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan Love ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade C.J. Stroud for Jordan Love?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) C.J. Stroud is ranked #116 overall and Jordan Love #104, 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.