Marcus Mariota or Tyson Bagent?
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: Tyson Bagent
- Rest of season: Marcus Mariota — 2 of 3 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Marcus Mariota | Tyson Bagent | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 3 experts rank Marcus Mariota ahead · 1 rank Tyson Bagent ahead | QB39#37–#40edge | QB42#38–#44 |
| Week 9 | QB53#51–#57 | QB41#36–#50edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #387 overall | 2 #397 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -51 ranks · -34 val | -50 ranks · -32 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 9, Marcus Mariota or Tyson Bagent?
- Tyson Bagent. This week's consensus has Marcus Mariota at QB53 (range #51–#57) and Tyson Bagent at QB41 (range #36–#50). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Marcus Mariota or Tyson Bagent?
- Marcus Mariota. Rest-of-season consensus: Marcus Mariota QB39 (range #37–#40) vs Tyson Bagent QB42 (range #38–#44). 2 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 #387 overall and Tyson Bagent #397, 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.