Justin Fields or Marcus Mariota?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Justin Fields | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Justin Fields ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB370#370–#370 | QB39#37–#40edge |
| Week 9 | — | QB53#51–#57 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #415 overall | 2 #387 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +132 ranks · +105 val | -51 ranks · -34 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| 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 9, 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 QB370 (range #370–#370) vs Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Justin Fields for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Justin Fields is ranked #415 overall and Marcus Mariota #387, 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.