Baker Mayfield · Bo Nix · 2026 week 8

Baker Mayfield or Bo Nix?

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

Start Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Bo Nix in week 8, drawing ATL — the 13th-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
Baker Mayfield START	vs ATL	16.2	13th	10.7	241	healthy
Bo Nix	vs KC	14.0	30th · tough	12.9	511	healthy

QBs vs ATL recently: Tyler Huntley 24 pts (W5) · Caleb Williams 16.5 pts (W6) · Brock Purdy 14 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

Baker Mayfield projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces ATL, 13th 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 241 (a 53% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bo Nix gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +38 and Bo Nix -426 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.