Aaron Rodgers · Jacoby Brissett · 2026 week 8

Aaron Rodgers or Jacoby Brissett?

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

Start Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Aaron Rodgers in week 8, drawing DAL — the 8th-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	vs CLE	16.1	25th · tough	17.4	205	healthy
Jacoby Brissett START	@ DAL	18.7	8th · soft	16.9	240	healthy

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

QBs vs DAL recently: Jalon Daniels 13.9 pts (W5) · Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacoby Brissett projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.
Jacoby Brissett faces DAL, 8th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacoby Brissett carries the higher trade value — 240 against 205 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacoby Brissett gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers +172 and Jacoby Brissett +123 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.