Geno Smith or Tua Tagovailoa?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Geno Smith3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Geno SmithTua Tagovailoa
Rest of season
3 of 3 experts rank Geno Smith ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead
QB25#24–#29edgeQB318#290–#339
Week 3QB20#18–#22
Week 3 projection (PPR)15.0edge1.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #224 overall3 #309 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+6 ranks · +10 val-19 ranks · -19 val
Rostered6%5%
Bye1311
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Geno Smith or Tua Tagovailoa?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Geno Smith and Tua Tagovailoa 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, Geno Smith or Tua Tagovailoa?
Geno Smith. Rest-of-season consensus: Geno Smith QB25 (range #24–#29) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB318 (range #290–#339). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Geno Smith ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Geno Smith for Tua Tagovailoa?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Geno Smith is ranked #224 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #309, 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.