Marcus Mariota · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 3

Marcus Mariota or Shedeur Sanders?

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

Start Marcus Mariota — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Marcus Mariota (SEA allow the 28th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Marcus Mariota START vs SEA 13.2 28th · tough 8.7 31 healthy
Shedeur Sanders vs LV 11.8 24th healthy

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

QBs vs LV recently: Malik Willis 17.7 pts (W1) · Justin Herbert 9.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Marcus Mariota carries the higher trade value — 31 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Marcus Mariota gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.