Joe Flacco or Shedeur Sanders?
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 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Shedeur Sanders
- Rest of season: Shedeur Sanders — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Joe Flacco | Shedeur Sanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Joe Flacco ahead · 1 rank Shedeur Sanders ahead | QB45#40–#48 | QB37#35–#38edge |
| Week 5 | QB40#39–#40 | QB33#31–#39edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #381 overall | 2 #373 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +95 ranks · +45 val | -22 ranks · -15 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 2% |
| 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 5, Joe Flacco or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. This week's consensus has Joe Flacco at QB40 (range #39–#40) and Shedeur Sanders at QB33 (range #31–#39). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Joe Flacco or Shedeur Sanders?
- Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Joe Flacco QB45 (range #40–#48) vs Shedeur Sanders QB37 (range #35–#38). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Shedeur Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joe Flacco for Shedeur Sanders?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Flacco is ranked #381 overall and Shedeur Sanders #373, 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.