Aaron Rodgers · Marcus Mariota · 2026 week 3

Aaron Rodgers or Marcus Mariota?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Rodgers or Marcus Mariota? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Aaron Rodgers — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Aaron Rodgers (CIN allow the 23rd-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Rodgers START	vs CIN	13.8	23rd	8.8	35	healthy
Marcus Mariota	vs SEA	13.2	28th · tough	8.7	31	healthy

QBs vs CIN recently: Baker Mayfield 11.6 pts (W1) · C.J. Stroud 17 pts (W2).

QBs vs SEA recently: Drake Maye 12.8 pts (W1) · Jacoby Brissett 7.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Rodgers carries the higher trade value — 35 against 31 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Rodgers gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers -75 and Marcus Mariota +31 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.