Aaron Rodgers · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 6

Aaron Rodgers or Sam Darnold?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Rodgers or Sam Darnold? 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 3.3 PPR points clear of Sam Darnold in week 6, drawing TB — the 24th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Rodgers START	@ TB	17.4	24th	23.2	166	healthy
Sam Darnold	@ DEN	14.1	19th	18.1	341	healthy

QBs vs TB recently: Kyler Murray 11.4 pts (W3) · Jordan Love 14.1 pts (W4) · Dak Prescott 14.6 pts (W5).

QBs vs DEN recently: Matthew Stafford 22.9 pts (W3) · Brock Purdy 19.6 pts (W4) · Justin Herbert 11.2 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Rodgers projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces TB, 24th most generous to QBs.
Sam Darnold faces DEN, 19th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam Darnold carries the higher trade value — 341 against 166 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam Darnold gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Rodgers +85 and Sam Darnold -25 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.