Mac Jones 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 Mariota — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Mac Jones | Marcus Mariota | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 3 experts rank Mac Jones ahead · 3 rank Marcus Mariota ahead | QB331#294–#370 | QB31#26–#33edge |
| Week 3 | — | QB30#28–#32 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 14.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #419 overall | 2 #464 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +15 ranks · +8 val | -10 ranks · -4 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Mac Jones or Marcus Mariota?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Mac Jones 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, Mac Jones or Marcus Mariota?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Mac Jones QB331 (range #294–#370) vs Marcus Mariota QB31 (range #26–#33). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mac Jones for Marcus Mariota?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mac Jones is ranked #419 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.