Drew Lock or Joe Flacco?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Drew Lock
- Rest of season: Joe Flacco
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Drew Lock | Joe Flacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | QB49#39–#58 | QB45#40–#51edge |
| Week 7 | QB38#34–#44edge | QB46#45–#47 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #583 overall | 2 #397 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +64 ranks · +4 val | +65 ranks · +31 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 6 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Elbow) · LIMIT · 0.39992% to play | 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 7, Drew Lock or Joe Flacco?
- Drew Lock. This week's consensus has Drew Lock at QB38 (range #34–#44) and Joe Flacco at QB46 (range #45–#47). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Drew Lock or Joe Flacco?
- Joe Flacco. Rest-of-season consensus: Drew Lock QB49 (range #39–#58) vs Joe Flacco QB45 (range #40–#51).
- Should I trade Drew Lock for Joe Flacco?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Drew Lock is ranked #583 overall and Joe Flacco #397, 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.