Gardner Minshew II or Jacoby Brissett?
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: Jacoby Brissett — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Jacoby Brissett
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| Gardner Minshew II | Jacoby Brissett | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Gardner Minshew II ahead · 6 rank Jacoby Brissett ahead | QB31#30–#33 | QB27#23–#30edge |
| Week 9 | QB29#26–#30edge | QB43#33–#77 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.8edge | 4.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #290 overall | 5 #189 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +296 ranks · +226 val | -27 ranks · -75 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 17% |
| Bye | 14 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (NIR) · DNP → DNP |
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, Gardner Minshew II or Jacoby Brissett?
- Gardner Minshew II. This week's consensus has Gardner Minshew II at QB29 (range #26–#30) and Jacoby Brissett at QB43 (range #33–#77). Projections: 9.8 vs 4.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gardner Minshew II or Jacoby Brissett?
- Jacoby Brissett. Rest-of-season consensus: Gardner Minshew II QB31 (range #30–#33) vs Jacoby Brissett QB27 (range #23–#30). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacoby Brissett ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gardner Minshew II for Jacoby Brissett?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gardner Minshew II is ranked #290 overall and Jacoby Brissett #189, so Jacoby Brissett 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.