Joe Flacco or Marcus Mariota?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 25 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Joe Flacco — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Joe Flacco | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Joe Flacco ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB45#40–#51edge | QB322#289–#348 |
| Week 7 | QB50#45–#53 | — |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #400 overall | 2 #366 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -37 ranks · -23 val | -109 ranks · -101 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 7, Joe Flacco or Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Joe Flacco and Marcus Mariota 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 Flacco or Marcus Mariota?
- Joe Flacco. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Flacco QB45 (range #40–#51) vs Marcus Mariota QB322 (range #289–#348). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joe Flacco for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Flacco is ranked #400 overall and Marcus Mariota #366, 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.