Mac Jones or Tua Tagovailoa?

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: Tua Tagovailoa3 of 3 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Mac JonesTua Tagovailoa
Rest of season
0 of 3 experts rank Mac Jones ahead · 3 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead
QB331#294–#370QB318#290–#339edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)0.51.1
Market Index value (redraft PPR)2 #419 overall3 #309 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+15 ranks · +8 val-19 ranks · -19 val
Rostered1%5%
Bye811
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Tua Tagovailoa?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Mac Jones and Tua Tagovailoa 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 Tua Tagovailoa?
Tua Tagovailoa. Rest-of-season consensus: Mac Jones QB331 (range #294–#370) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB318 (range #290–#339). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tua Tagovailoa ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Mac Jones for Tua Tagovailoa?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mac Jones is ranked #419 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #309, 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.