Joe Burrow or Patrick Mahomes II?
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: Joe Burrow — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: Joe Burrow
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Joe Burrow | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 8 experts rank Joe Burrow ahead · 3 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB8#7–#9edge | QB62#54–#70 |
| Week 5 | QB5#3–#7 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 20.5edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 16 #52 overalledge | 13 #62 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -246 val | +39 ranks · +489 val |
| Rostered | 99% | 93% |
| Bye | 6 | 5 |
| 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 5, Joe Burrow or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes II 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, Joe Burrow or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Joe Burrow. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Burrow QB8 (range #7–#9) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB62 (range #54–#70). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Burrow ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joe Burrow for Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Burrow is ranked #52 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #62, so Joe Burrow 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.