Aaron Rodgers · Baker Mayfield · 2026 week 5

Aaron Rodgers or Baker Mayfield?

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

Start Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers projects 1.9 PPR points clear of Baker Mayfield in week 5, drawing IND — the 6th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Rodgers START	vs IND	16.8	6th · soft	17.6	88	healthy
Baker Mayfield	@ CAR	14.9	7th · soft	12.4	120	Out

QBs vs IND recently: Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2) · C.J. Stroud 11.7 pts (W3) · Athan Kaliakmanis 12 pts (W4).

QBs vs CAR recently: Cooper Rush 1.4 pts (W2) · Deshaun Watson 20.3 pts (W3) · Jared Goff 20.5 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Rodgers projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces IND, 6th most generous to QBs.
Baker Mayfield faces CAR, 7th most generous to QBs.
Baker Mayfield is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 120 against 88 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers +18 and Baker Mayfield -502 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.