Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Matthew Stafford
- Rest of season: Matthew Stafford — 77 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Kyler Murray | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 36 of 113 experts rank Kyler Murray ahead · 77 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB17#12–#23 | QB15#9–#21edge |
| Week 1 | QB16#14–#20 | QB13#7–#20edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.8 | 16.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #113 overall | 8 #105 overall |
| Rostered | 69% | 93% |
| Bye | 6 | 11 |
| 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 1, Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has Kyler Murray at QB16 (range #14–#20) and Matthew Stafford at QB13 (range #7–#20). Projections: 16.8 vs 16.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kyler Murray or Matthew Stafford?
- Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: Kyler Murray QB17 (range #12–#23) vs Matthew Stafford QB15 (range #9–#21). 77 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Stafford ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kyler Murray for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kyler Murray is ranked #113 overall and Matthew Stafford #105, 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.