Mac Jones or Sam Darnold?
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: Sam Darnold
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Mac Jones | Sam Darnold | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Mac Jones ahead · 1 rank Sam Darnold ahead | QB45#39–#51edge | QB133#125–#139 |
| Week 9 | QB41#33–#54 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #390 overall | 7 #131 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +10 ranks · +6 val | -11 ranks · -59 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 39% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Quad) · DNP → DNP · 0.07167% to play |
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, Mac Jones or Sam Darnold?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Mac Jones and Sam Darnold 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 Sam Darnold?
- Mac Jones. Rest-of-season consensus: Mac Jones QB45 (range #39–#51) vs Sam Darnold QB133 (range #125–#139). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mac Jones for Sam Darnold?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mac Jones is ranked #390 overall and Sam Darnold #131, so Sam Darnold carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.