Shedeur Sanders or Tua Tagovailoa?
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: Shedeur Sanders
- Rest of season: Shedeur Sanders — 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.
| Shedeur Sanders | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 3 experts rank Shedeur Sanders ahead · 0 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB36#34–#38edge | QB43#40–#49 |
| Week 9 | QB27#21–#31edge | QB54#38–#75 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 14.1edge | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #371 overall | 2 #406 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -8 ranks · -5 val | -3 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 4% | 5% |
| Bye | 11 | 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 9, Shedeur Sanders or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Shedeur Sanders. This week's consensus has Shedeur Sanders at QB27 (range #21–#31) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB54 (range #38–#75). Projections: 14.1 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Shedeur Sanders or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Shedeur Sanders. Rest-of-season consensus: Shedeur Sanders QB36 (range #34–#38) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB43 (range #40–#49). 3 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Shedeur Sanders ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Shedeur Sanders for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Shedeur Sanders is ranked #371 overall and Tua Tagovailoa #406, 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.