Tua Tagovailoa 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: Tyson Bagent — 2 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.
| Tua Tagovailoa | Tyson Bagent | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 3 experts rank Tua Tagovailoa ahead · 2 rank Tyson Bagent ahead | QB43#40–#49 | QB42#38–#44edge |
| Week 9 | QB54#38–#75 | QB41#36–#50edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #406 overall | 2 #397 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -3 ranks · -2 val | -50 ranks · -32 val |
| Rostered | 5% | 1% |
| Bye | 11 | 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, Tua Tagovailoa or Tyson Bagent?
- Tyson Bagent. This week's consensus has Tua Tagovailoa at QB54 (range #38–#75) and Tyson Bagent at QB41 (range #36–#50). Projections: 0.5 vs 0.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Tua Tagovailoa or Tyson Bagent?
- Tyson Bagent. Rest-of-season consensus: Tua Tagovailoa QB43 (range #40–#49) vs Tyson Bagent QB42 (range #38–#44). 2 of 3 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tyson Bagent ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Tua Tagovailoa for Tyson Bagent?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Tua Tagovailoa is ranked #406 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.