Aaron Rodgers · Bo Nix · 2026 week 8

Aaron Rodgers or Bo Nix?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Rodgers or Bo Nix? 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 2.1 PPR points clear of Bo Nix in week 8, drawing CLE — the 25th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Rodgers START	vs CLE	16.1	25th · tough	17.4	205	healthy
Bo Nix	vs KC	14.0	30th · tough	12.9	511	healthy

QBs vs CLE recently: Geno Smith 10 pts (W5) · Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7).

QBs vs KC recently: Kirk Cousins 23.6 pts (W4) · Justin Herbert 9.8 pts (W6) · Sam Darnold 15 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Rodgers projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.
Bo Nix faces KC, 30th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bo Nix carries the higher trade value — 511 against 205 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bo Nix gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers +172 and Bo Nix -426 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.