Jameis Winston or Mac Jones?

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: Jameis Winston2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Jameis WinstonMac Jones
Rest of season
0 of 2 experts rank Jameis Winston ahead · 2 rank Mac Jones ahead
QB43#42–#43edgeQB331#294–#370
Week 3QB28#25–#31
Week 3 projection (PPR)8.3edge0.5
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #463 overall2 #419 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)0 ranks · 0 val+15 ranks · +8 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye88
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, Jameis Winston or Mac Jones?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Jameis Winston and Mac Jones 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, Jameis Winston or Mac Jones?
Jameis Winston. Rest-of-season consensus: Jameis Winston QB43 (range #42–#43) vs Mac Jones QB331 (range #294–#370). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mac Jones ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Jameis Winston for Mac Jones?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jameis Winston is ranked #463 overall and Mac Jones #419, 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.