Joe Fagnano 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: Joe Fagnano
  • Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 2 of 2 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Joe FagnanoMarcus Mariota
Rest of season
2 of 2 experts rank Joe Fagnano ahead · 0 rank Marcus Mariota ahead
QB40#35–#48QB39#37–#40edge
Week 9QB30#27–#34edgeQB53#51–#57
Week 9 projection (PPR)11.2edge0.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #351 overall2 #387 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)—-51 ranks · -34 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye137
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 9, Joe Fagnano or Marcus Mariota?
Joe Fagnano. This week's consensus has Joe Fagnano at QB30 (range #27–#34) and Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57). Projections: 11.2 vs 0.4 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Joe Fagnano or Marcus Mariota?
Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Fagnano QB40 (range #35–#48) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 2 of 2 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Joe Fagnano ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Joe Fagnano for Marcus Mariota?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Fagnano is ranked #351 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.