Marcus Mariota · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 9

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 Shedeur SandersShedeur Sanders projects ahead of Marcus Mariota in week 9, drawing NO — the 17th-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
Marcus Mariota	–	–	–	11.5	–	healthy
Shedeur Sanders START	@ NO	13.6	17th	0.1	35	healthy

QBs vs NO recently: Kyler Murray 18.3 pts (W5) · J.J. McCarthy 17.3 pts (W6) · Aaron Rodgers 13.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Shedeur Sanders faces NO, 17th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Shedeur Sanders carries the higher trade value — 35 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Shedeur Sanders gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.