Marcus Mariota or Tyson Bagent?
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: Marcus Mariota
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 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 | Tyson Bagent | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Marcus Mariota ahead · 0 rank Tyson Bagent ahead | QB31#26–#33edge | QB37#34–#43 |
| Week 3 | QB30#28–#32edge | QB32#31–#32 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 14.3edge | 12.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #464 overall | 2 #501 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -10 ranks · -4 val | +58 ranks · +58 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 1% |
| Bye | 7 | 10 |
| 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, Marcus Mariota or Tyson Bagent?
- Marcus Mariota. This week's consensus has Marcus Mariota at QB30 (range #28–#32) and Tyson Bagent at QB32 (range #31–#32). Projections: 14.3 vs 12.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Marcus Mariota or Tyson Bagent?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Marcus Mariota QB31 (range #26–#33) vs Tyson Bagent QB37 (range #34–#43). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Marcus Mariota ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Marcus Mariota for Tyson Bagent?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Marcus Mariota is ranked #464 overall and Tyson Bagent #501, 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.