Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Stafford
- Rest of season: Matthew Stafford — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jordan Love | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 6 experts rank Jordan Love ahead · 5 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB15#13–#16 | QB13#9–#17edge |
| Week 5 | QB11#10–#13 | QB3#2–#5edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 17.1 | 19.2edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #104 overall | 9 #95 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +12 ranks · +82 val | +9 ranks · +75 val |
| Rostered | 62% | 90% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has Jordan Love at QB11 (range #10–#13) and Matthew Stafford at QB3 (range #2–#5). Projections: 17.1 vs 19.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan Love or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan Love QB15 (range #13–#16) vs Matthew Stafford QB13 (range #9–#17). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Stafford ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan Love for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan Love is ranked #104 overall and Matthew Stafford #95, 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.