Fernando Mendoza or Marcus Mariota?
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 10 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Fernando Mendoza
- Rest of season: Fernando Mendoza — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Fernando Mendoza | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Fernando Mendoza ahead · 5 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB34#33–#35edge | QB35#32–#40 |
| Week 5 | QB36#34–#38edge | QB39#31–#56 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #331 overall | 3 #334 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -62 ranks · -61 val | +140 ranks · +78 val |
| Rostered | 14% | 4% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Knee) · 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 Marcus Mariota?
- Fernando Mendoza. This week's consensus has Fernando Mendoza at QB36 (range #34–#38) and Marcus Mariota at QB39 (range #31–#56). Projections: 0.3 vs 0.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Fernando Mendoza or Marcus Mariota?
- Fernando Mendoza. Rest-of-season consensus: Fernando Mendoza QB34 (range #33–#35) vs Marcus Mariota QB35 (range #32–#40). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Fernando Mendoza for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Fernando Mendoza is ranked #331 overall and Marcus Mariota #334, 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.