Fernando Mendoza or Lamar Jackson?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 8 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Lamar Jackson
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Fernando Mendoza | Lamar Jackson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 8 experts rank Fernando Mendoza ahead · 8 rank Lamar Jackson ahead | QB34#33–#35 | QB34#27–#59 |
| Week 5 | QB35#33–#39 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.3 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #331 overall | 23 #33 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -62 ranks · -61 val | -2 ranks · -119 val |
| Rostered | 14% | 100% |
| Bye | 13 | 13 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Ankle) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play |
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 5, Fernando Mendoza or Lamar Jackson?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Fernando Mendoza and Lamar Jackson 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, Fernando Mendoza or Lamar Jackson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Fernando Mendoza QB34 (range #33–#35) vs Lamar Jackson QB34 (range #27–#59). 8 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Lamar Jackson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Fernando Mendoza for Lamar Jackson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Fernando Mendoza is ranked #331 overall and Lamar Jackson #33, so Lamar Jackson carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.