Justin Fields or Marcus Mariota?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
  • Rest of season: Marcus Mariota1 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 FieldsMarcus Mariota
Rest of season
0 of 1 experts rank Justin Fields ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead
QB295#295–#295QB31#26–#33edge
Week 3QB30#28–#32
Week 3 projection (PPR)0.514.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #431 overall2 #464 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+21 ranks · +10 val-10 ranks · -4 val
Rostered1%1%
Bye57
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, 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 QB295 (range #295–#295) vs Marcus Mariota QB31 (range #26–#33). 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 #431 overall and Marcus Mariota #464, 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.