Justin Fields or Marcus Mariota?
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 6 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota
- Trade value: Marcus Mariota
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Justin Fields | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season | QB338#338–#338 | QB33#27–#40edge |
| Week 5 | — | QB44#31–#68 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 3.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 1 #542 overall | 3 #284 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -107 ranks · -93 val | +181 ranks · +120 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 14% |
| Bye | 5 | 7 |
| 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, Justin Fields or Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Justin Fields and Marcus Mariota 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, Justin Fields or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Justin Fields QB338 (range #338–#338) vs Marcus Mariota QB33 (range #27–#40).
- Should I trade Justin Fields for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Justin Fields is ranked #542 overall and Marcus Mariota #284, so Marcus Mariota 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.