Deshaun Watson or Marcus Mariota?
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: Deshaun Watson
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Deshaun Watson | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Deshaun Watson ahead · 2 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB33#32–#35 | QB31#26–#33edge |
| Week 3 | QB29#28–#30edge | QB30#28–#32 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 14.8 | 14.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #317 overall | 2 #464 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +19 ranks · +16 val | -10 ranks · -4 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 3, Deshaun Watson or Marcus Mariota?
- Deshaun Watson. This week's consensus has Deshaun Watson at QB29 (range #28–#30) and Marcus Mariota at QB30 (range #28–#32). Projections: 14.8 vs 14.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Deshaun Watson or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Deshaun Watson QB33 (range #32–#35) vs Marcus Mariota QB31 (range #26–#33). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Deshaun Watson for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Deshaun Watson is ranked #317 overall and Marcus Mariota #464, 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.