Baker Mayfield · Daniel Jones · 2026 week 3

Baker Mayfield or Daniel Jones?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Daniel Jones? 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 3.7 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 3, drawing MIN — the 20th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	vs MIN	17.3	20th	12.4	493	healthy
Daniel Jones	vs HOU	13.6	4th · soft	11.2	192	healthy

QBs vs MIN recently: Jordan Love 20.5 pts (W1) · Caleb Williams 8.7 pts (W2).

QBs vs HOU recently: Josh Allen 35.7 pts (W1) · Joe Burrow 16.2 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 493 against 192 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield -428 and Daniel Jones +1 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.