Jalon Daniels 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: Jalon Daniels
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jalon Daniels | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 3 experts rank Jalon Daniels ahead · 3 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB42#38–#52 | QB39#37–#40edge |
| Week 9 | QB45#40–#49edge | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #379 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +167 ranks · +124 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 10 | 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, Jalon Daniels or Marcus Mariota?
- Jalon Daniels. This week's consensus has Jalon Daniels at QB45 (range #40–#49) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 0.5 vs 0.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jalon Daniels or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Jalon Daniels QB42 (range #38–#52) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jalon Daniels for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jalon Daniels is ranked #379 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.