Daniel Jones or Fernando Mendoza?
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: Daniel Jones
- Rest of season: Daniel Jones — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Daniel Jones | Fernando Mendoza | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Daniel Jones ahead · 0 rank Fernando Mendoza ahead | QB29#27–#31edge | QB33#32–#36 |
| Week 9 | QB24#21–#27edge | QB34#31–#37 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.1edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #248 overall | 3 #328 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -71 ranks · -141 val | +10 ranks · +8 val |
| Rostered | 18% | 14% |
| Bye | 13 | 13 |
| 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, Daniel Jones or Fernando Mendoza?
- Daniel Jones. This week's consensus has Daniel Jones at QB24 (range #21–#27) and Fernando Mendoza at QB34 (range #31–#37). Projections: 15.1 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Daniel Jones or Fernando Mendoza?
- Daniel Jones. Rest-of-season consensus: Daniel Jones QB29 (range #27–#31) vs Fernando Mendoza QB33 (range #32–#36). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Daniel Jones ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Daniel Jones for Fernando Mendoza?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Daniel Jones is ranked #248 overall and Fernando Mendoza #328, 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.