Spencer Rattler 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: Spencer Rattler
- Rest of season: Tua Tagovailoa — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Spencer Rattler | Tua Tagovailoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Spencer Rattler ahead · 1 rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead | QB48#43–#52 | QB43#40–#49edge |
| Week 9 | QB43#41–#47edge | QB54#38–#75 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #416 overall | 2 #406 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +165 ranks · +130 val | -3 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 5% |
| Bye | 8 | 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, Spencer Rattler or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Spencer Rattler. This week's consensus has Spencer Rattler at QB43 (range #41–#47) and Tua Tagovailoa at QB54 (range #38–#75). Projections: 0.4 vs 0.5 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Spencer Rattler or Tua Tagovailoa?
- Tua Tagovailoa. Rest-of-season consensus: Spencer Rattler QB48 (range #43–#52) vs Tua Tagovailoa QB43 (range #40–#49). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tua Tagovailoa ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Spencer Rattler for Tua Tagovailoa?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Spencer Rattler is ranked #416 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.