Matthew Stafford or Patrick Mahomes II?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
Connect your league and an AI analyst settles debates like this one against your actual roster.
The lean
- This week: Matthew Stafford
- Rest of season: Patrick Mahomes II — 77 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Matthew Stafford | Patrick Mahomes II | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 36 of 113 experts rank Matthew Stafford ahead · 77 rank Patrick Mahomes II ahead | QB15#9–#21 | QB14#10–#20edge |
| Week 1 | QB13#7–#20edge | QB17#11–#22 |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 16.9 | 16.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #105 overall | 9 #100 overall |
| Rostered | 93% | 88% |
| Bye | 11 | 5 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
Go deeper
More comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Matthew Stafford or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Matthew Stafford. This week's consensus has Matthew Stafford at QB13 (range #7–#20) and Patrick Mahomes II at QB17 (range #11–#22). Projections: 16.9 vs 16.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Matthew Stafford or Patrick Mahomes II?
- Patrick Mahomes II. Rest-of-season consensus: Matthew Stafford QB15 (range #9–#21) vs Patrick Mahomes II QB14 (range #10–#20). 77 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Patrick Mahomes II ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Matthew Stafford for Patrick Mahomes II?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Matthew Stafford is ranked #105 overall and Patrick Mahomes II #100, 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.