Baker Mayfield · Fernando Mendoza · 2026 week 9

Baker Mayfield or Fernando Mendoza?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Fernando Mendoza? 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 ahead of Fernando Mendoza in week 9, drawing CHI — the 8th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	@ CHI	16.1	8th · soft	6.8	114	healthy
Fernando Mendoza	–	–	–	2.2	7	healthy

QBs vs CHI recently: Michael Penix Jr. 23.1 pts (W6) · Drake Maye 28.4 pts (W7) · Sam Darnold 18.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Baker Mayfield faces CHI, 8th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 114 against 7 (a 94% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +19 and Fernando Mendoza +7 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.