Marcus Mariota or Tanner McKee?
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: Tanner McKee
- Rest of season: Tanner McKee — 3 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Marcus Mariota | Tanner McKee | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 3 experts rank Marcus Mariota ahead · 3 rank Tanner McKee ahead | QB39#37–#40 | QB37#31–#47edge |
| Week 9 | QB53#51–#57 | QB46#32–#81edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 3.4edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #387 overall | 3 #319 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -51 ranks · -34 val | +226 ranks · +166 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 3% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | NOT STARTING (Chest) · FULL → LIMIT · 0.76112% 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, Marcus Mariota or Tanner McKee?
- Tanner McKee. This week's consensus has Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57) and Tanner McKee at QB46 (range #32–#81). Projections: 0.4 vs 3.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Marcus Mariota or Tanner McKee?
- Tanner McKee. Rest-of-season consensus: Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40) vs Tanner McKee QB37 (range #31–#47). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tanner McKee ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Marcus Mariota for Tanner McKee?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Marcus Mariota is ranked #387 overall and Tanner McKee #319, 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.