Marcus Mariota or Tua Tagovailoa?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 24 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Tua Tagovailoa — 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.
| Marcus Mariota | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Marcus Mariota ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB322#289–#348 | QB41#37–#45edge |
| Week 7 | — | QB47#35–#76 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #366 overall | 2 #398 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +108 ranks · +55 val | -85 ranks · -59 val |
| Rostered | 2% | 5% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| 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 7, Marcus Mariota or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Marcus Mariota 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, Marcus Mariota or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Tua Tagovailoa. Rest-of-season consensus: Marcus Mariota QB322 (range #289–#348) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB41 (range #37–#45). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Marcus Mariota for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Marcus Mariota is ranked #366 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #398, 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.