Jacoby Brissett or Marcus Mariota?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Jacoby Brissett — 7 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Jacoby Brissett
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jacoby Brissett | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Jacoby Brissett ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB27#23–#31edge | QB302#269–#335 |
| Week 5 | QB6#3–#9 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 18.4 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overalledge | 3 #334 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +48 ranks · +148 val | +141 ranks · +78 val |
| Rostered | 42% | 4% |
| Bye | 14 | 7 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Knee) · 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 5, Jacoby Brissett or Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jacoby Brissett and Marcus Mariota 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 Marcus Mariota?
- Jacoby Brissett. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacoby Brissett QB27 (range #23–#31) vs Marcus Mariota QB302 (range #269–#335). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jacoby Brissett ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacoby Brissett for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacoby Brissett is ranked #144 overall and Marcus Mariota #334, 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.