Fernando Mendoza or Shedeur Sanders?
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: Shedeur Sanders
- Rest of season: Fernando Mendoza — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Fernando Mendoza | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 6 experts rank Fernando Mendoza ahead · 1 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB33#32–#36edge | QB36#34–#38 |
| Week 9 | QB34#31–#37 | QB27#21–#31edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 14.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #328 overall | 2 #371 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +10 ranks · +8 val | -8 ranks · -5 val |
| Rostered | 14% | 4% |
| Bye | 13 | 11 |
| 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 9, Fernando Mendoza or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. This week's consensus has Fernando Mendoza at QB34 (range #31–#37) and Shedeur Sanders at QB27 (range #21–#31). Projections: 0.4 vs 14.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Fernando Mendoza or Shedeur Sanders?
- Fernando Mendoza. Rest-of-season consensus: Fernando Mendoza QB33 (range #32–#36) vs Shedeur Sanders QB36 (range #34–#38). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Fernando Mendoza ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Fernando Mendoza for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Fernando Mendoza is ranked #328 overall and Shedeur Sanders #371, 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.