Deshaun Watson or Joe Flacco?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Deshaun Watson2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Deshaun WatsonJoe Flacco
Rest of season
2 of 2 experts rank Deshaun Watson ahead · 0 rank Joe Flacco ahead
QB33#32–#35edgeQB316#292–#339
Week 3QB29#28–#30
Week 3 projection (PPR)14.8edge0.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #317 overall2 #462 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+19 ranks · +16 val-13 ranks · -6 val
Rostered4%1%
Bye116
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, Deshaun Watson or Joe Flacco?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Deshaun Watson and Joe Flacco on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Deshaun Watson or Joe Flacco?
Deshaun Watson. Rest-of-season consensus: Deshaun Watson QB33 (range #32–#35) vs Joe Flacco QB316 (range #292–#339). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Deshaun Watson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Deshaun Watson for Joe Flacco?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deshaun Watson is ranked #317 overall and Joe Flacco #462, 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.