Cam Ward · Marcus Mariota · 2026 week 4

Cam Ward or Marcus Mariota?

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

Start Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Cam Ward in week 4, drawing IND — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cam Ward	@ BAL	13.4	21st	14	127	healthy
Marcus Mariota START	vs IND	16.9	5th · soft	14.6	92	healthy

QBs vs BAL recently: Daniel Jones 10 pts (W1) · Tyler Shough 22.4 pts (W2) · Dak Prescott 18.9 pts (W3).

QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2) · C.J. Stroud 11.7 pts (W3).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Cam Ward carries the higher trade value — 127 against 92 (a 28% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Cam Ward gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward -66 and Marcus Mariota +92 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.