Joe Flacco or Sam Darnold?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 13 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Sam Darnold — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Sam Darnold
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| Joe Flacco | Sam Darnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Joe Flacco ahead · 1 rank Sam Darnold ahead | QB339#339–#339 | QB20#19–#20edge |
| Week 6 | — | QB21#20–#22 |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | — | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #390 overall | 7 #120 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +85 ranks · +40 val | +18 ranks · +91 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 49% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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 6, Joe Flacco or Sam Darnold?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Joe Flacco and Sam Darnold 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 Sam Darnold?
- Sam Darnold. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Flacco QB339 (range #339–#339) vs Sam Darnold QB20 (range #19–#20). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joe Flacco for Sam Darnold?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Flacco is ranked #390 overall and Sam Darnold #120, so Sam Darnold 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.