Aaron Rodgers · Shedeur Sanders · 2026 week 8

Aaron Rodgers or Shedeur Sanders?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Rodgers or Shedeur Sanders? 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 1.7 PPR points clear of Shedeur Sanders 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
Shedeur Sanders	vs LV	14.4	5th · soft	–	–	healthy

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

QBs vs LV recently: Drake Maye 39.5 pts (W5) · Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Rodgers projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Rodgers faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.
Shedeur Sanders faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Rodgers carries the higher trade value — 205 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Rodgers gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.