Who should I start in Week 9, Fernando Mendoza or Gardner Minshew II?

Gardner Minshew II. This week's consensus has Fernando Mendoza at QB34 (range #31–#37) and Gardner Minshew II at QB29 (range #26–#30). Projections: 0.4 vs 9.8 PPR points.

Who is better for the rest of the season, Fernando Mendoza or Gardner Minshew II?

Gardner Minshew II. Rest-of-season consensus: Fernando Mendoza QB33 (range #32–#36) vs Gardner Minshew II QB31 (range #30–#33). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gardner Minshew II ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Fernando Mendoza for Gardner Minshew II?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Fernando Mendoza is ranked #328 overall and Gardner Minshew II #290, 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.

Fernando Mendoza or Gardner Minshew II?

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: Gardner Minshew II
Rest of season: Gardner Minshew II — 6 of 7 experts
Trade value: close to even

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	Fernando Mendoza	Gardner Minshew II
Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Fernando Mendoza ahead · 6 rank Gardner Minshew II ahead	QB33#32–#36	QB31#30–#33edge
Week 9	QB34#31–#37	QB29#26–#30edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)	0.4	9.8edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	3 #328 overall	3 #290 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+10 ranks · +8 val	+296 ranks · +226 val
Rostered	14%	6%
Bye	13	14
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 9, Fernando Mendoza or Gardner Minshew II?: Gardner Minshew II. This week's consensus has Fernando Mendoza at QB34 (range #31–#37) and Gardner Minshew II at QB29 (range #26–#30). Projections: 0.4 vs 9.8 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Fernando Mendoza or Gardner Minshew II?: Gardner Minshew II. Rest-of-season consensus: Fernando Mendoza QB33 (range #32–#36) vs Gardner Minshew II QB31 (range #30–#33). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gardner Minshew II ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Fernando Mendoza for Gardner Minshew II?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Fernando Mendoza is ranked #328 overall and Gardner Minshew II #290, 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.