Jalon Daniels or Mac Jones?
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: Mac Jones
- Rest of season: Jalon Daniels — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Jalon Daniels | Mac Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jalon Daniels ahead · 1 rank Mac Jones ahead | QB42#38–#52edge | QB45#39–#51 |
| Week 9 | QB45#40–#49 | QB41#33–#54edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #379 overall | 2 #390 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +167 ranks · +124 val | +10 ranks · +6 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 8 |
| 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, Jalon Daniels or Mac Jones?
- Mac Jones. This week's consensus has Jalon Daniels at QB45 (range #40–#49) and Mac Jones at QB41 (range #33–#54). Projections: 0.5 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalon Daniels or Mac Jones?
- Jalon Daniels. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalon Daniels QB42 (range #38–#52) vs Mac Jones QB45 (range #39–#51). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mac Jones ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalon Daniels for Mac Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalon Daniels is ranked #379 overall and Mac Jones #390, 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.