Jacoby Brissett or Lamar Jackson?

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: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Jacoby Brissett — 4 of 5 experts
  • Trade value: Jacoby Brissett

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

Jacoby BrissettLamar Jackson
Rest of season
4 of 5 experts rank Jacoby Brissett ahead · 1 rank Lamar Jackson ahead
QB27#23–#30edgeQB282#139–#327
Week 9QB43#33–#77—
Week 9 projection (PPR)4.6—
Market Index value (redraft PPR)5 #189 overalledge3 #309 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-27 ranks · -75 val-273 ranks · -1867 val
Rostered17%88%
Bye1413
StatusQUESTIONABLE (NIR) · DNP → DNPIR (Right Thumb) · 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 9, Jacoby Brissett or Lamar Jackson?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Jacoby Brissett and Lamar Jackson 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, Jacoby Brissett or Lamar Jackson?
Jacoby Brissett. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacoby Brissett QB27 (range #23–#30) vs Lamar Jackson QB282 (range #139–#327). 4 of 5 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacoby Brissett ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jacoby Brissett for Lamar Jackson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacoby Brissett is ranked #189 overall and Lamar Jackson #309, 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.