Kirk Cousins 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: Kirk Cousins
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kirk Cousins | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Kirk Cousins ahead · 1 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB31#27–#35 | QB31#26–#33 |
| Week 3 | QB20#18–#23edge | QB30#28–#32 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 12.7 | 14.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #315 overall | 2 #464 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +8 ranks · +7 val | -10 ranks · -4 val |
| Rostered | 6% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 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 3, Kirk Cousins or Marcus Mariota?
- Kirk Cousins. This week's consensus has Kirk Cousins at QB20 (range #18–#23) and Marcus Mariota at QB30 (range #28–#32). Projections: 12.7 vs 14.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kirk Cousins or Marcus Mariota?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Kirk Cousins QB31 (range #27–#35) vs Marcus Mariota QB31 (range #26–#33). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kirk Cousins ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kirk Cousins for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kirk Cousins is ranked #315 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.