Sam Darnold or Spencer Rattler?
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: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Spencer Rattler — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Sam Darnold
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| Sam Darnold | Spencer Rattler | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 1 experts rank Sam Darnold ahead · 0 rank Spencer Rattler ahead | QB133#125–#139 | QB48#43–#52edge |
| Week 9 | — | QB43#41–#47 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | — | 0.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #131 overalledge | 2 #416 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -11 ranks · -59 val | +165 ranks · +130 val |
| Rostered | 39% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 8 |
| Status | OUT (Quad) · DNP → DNP · 0.07167% to play | 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, Sam Darnold or Spencer Rattler?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Sam Darnold and Spencer Rattler 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, Sam Darnold or Spencer Rattler?
- Spencer Rattler. Rest-of-season consensus: Sam Darnold QB133 (range #125–#139) vs Spencer Rattler QB48 (range #43–#52). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Sam Darnold ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Sam Darnold for Spencer Rattler?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Sam Darnold is ranked #131 overall and Spencer Rattler #416, so Sam Darnold carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.