Lamar Jackson or Mac Jones?
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: Mac Jones — 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.
| Lamar Jackson | Mac Jones | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Lamar Jackson ahead · 0 rank Mac Jones ahead | QB282#139–#327 | QB45#39–#51edge |
| Week 9 | — | QB41#33–#54 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | — | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #309 overall | 2 #390 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -273 ranks · -1867 val | +10 ranks · +6 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 1% |
| Bye | 13 | 8 |
| Status | IR (Right Thumb) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% to play | 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, Lamar Jackson or Mac Jones?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Lamar Jackson and Mac Jones 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, Lamar Jackson or Mac Jones?
- Mac Jones. Rest-of-season consensus: Lamar Jackson QB282 (range #139–#327) vs Mac Jones QB45 (range #39–#51). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Lamar Jackson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Lamar Jackson for Mac Jones?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Lamar Jackson is ranked #309 overall and Mac Jones #390, 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.