Drew Lock · Marcus Mariota · 2026 week 9

Drew Lock or Marcus Mariota?

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

Start Drew LockDrew Lock projects ahead of Marcus Mariota in week 9, drawing ARI — the 2nd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Drew Lock START	vs ARI	17.2	2nd · soft	17.1	91	healthy
Marcus Mariota	–	–	–	11.5	–	healthy

QBs vs ARI recently: Matthew Stafford 16.9 pts (W6) · Bo Nix 26.2 pts (W7) · Dak Prescott 19.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Drew Lock faces ARI, 2nd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drew Lock carries the higher trade value — 91 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drew Lock gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.