Joe Flacco or Ty Simpson?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Joe Flacco
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 14 of 21 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Joe Flacco | Ty Simpson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 21 experts rank Joe Flacco ahead · 14 rank Ty Simpson ahead | QB41#37–#46 | QB41#35–#54 |
| Week 1 | QB38#33–#45edge | QB41#34–#51 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #451 overall | 2 #436 overall |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| 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 1, Joe Flacco or Ty Simpson?
- Joe Flacco. This week's consensus has Joe Flacco at QB38 (range #33–#45) and Ty Simpson at QB41 (range #34–#51). Projections: 0.9 vs 0.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Joe Flacco or Ty Simpson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Joe Flacco QB41 (range #37–#46) vs Ty Simpson QB41 (range #35–#54). 14 of 21 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Ty Simpson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Joe Flacco for Ty Simpson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Joe Flacco is ranked #451 overall and Ty Simpson #436, 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.