Baker Mayfield · Bryce Young · 2026 week 8

Baker Mayfield or Bryce Young?

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

Start Bryce YoungBryce Young projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Baker Mayfield in week 8, drawing GB — the 28th-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	15.2	13th	10.7	244	healthy
Bryce Young START	@ GB	18.0	28th · tough	16.2	818	healthy

QBs vs ATL recently: Tyler Huntley 24 pts (W5) · Caleb Williams 16.5 pts (W6) · Brock Purdy 14 pts (W7).

QBs vs GB recently: Tyson Bagent 3.2 pts (W5) · Dak Prescott 13 pts (W6) · Jared Goff 18 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Bryce Young projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces ATL, 13th most generous to QBs.
Bryce Young faces GB, 28th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bryce Young carries the higher trade value — 818 against 244 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bryce Young gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +73 and Bryce Young +293 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.