Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes II?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Patrick Mahomes II
- Rest of season: Jordan Love — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Jordan Love | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Jordan Love ahead · 2 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB9#8–#10edge | QB10#8–#12 |
| Week 9 | QB12#6–#14 | QB7#4–#10edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 17.0 | 20.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 12 #72 overall | 11 #80 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +32 ranks · +342 val | -27 ranks · -483 val |
| Rostered | 82% | 92% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| 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 9, Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Patrick Mahomes II. This week's consensus has Jordan Love at QB12 (range #6–#14) and Patrick Mahomes II at QB7 (range #4–#10). Projections: 17.0 vs 20.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jordan Love or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Jordan Love. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan Love QB9 (range #8–#10) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB10 (range #8–#12). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jordan Love ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan Love for Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan Love is ranked #72 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #80, 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.