Baker Mayfield · Brock Purdy · 2026 week 8

Baker Mayfield or Brock Purdy?

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

Start Brock PurdyBrock Purdy projects 4.7 PPR points clear of Baker Mayfield in week 8, drawing LV — the 5th-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	vs ATL	16.2	13th	10.7	241	healthy
Brock Purdy START	vs LV	20.9	5th · soft	16.2	2,523	healthy

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

Brock Purdy projects 4.7 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces ATL, 13th most generous to QBs.
Brock Purdy faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brock Purdy carries the higher trade value — 2,523 against 241 (a 90% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brock Purdy gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +38 and Brock Purdy +360 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.