Gardner Minshew II or Marcus Mariota?
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 — 5 of 5 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Gardner Minshew II | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 5 experts rank Gardner Minshew II ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB31#30–#33edge | QB39#37–#40 |
| Week 9 | QB29#26–#30edge | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 9.8edge | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #290 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +296 ranks · +226 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 1% |
| Bye | 14 | 7 |
| 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, Gardner Minshew II or Marcus Mariota?
- Gardner Minshew II. This week's consensus has Gardner Minshew II at QB29 (range #26–#30) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 9.8 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Gardner Minshew II or Marcus Mariota?
- Gardner Minshew II. Rest-of-season consensus: Gardner Minshew II QB31 (range #30–#33) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 5 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Gardner Minshew II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Gardner Minshew II for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Gardner Minshew II is ranked #290 overall and Marcus Mariota #387, 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.