Baker Mayfield · Fernando Mendoza · 2026 week 1

Baker Mayfield or Fernando Mendoza?

Start Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield projects 6.5 PPR points clear of Fernando Mendoza in week 1, drawing CIN — the 8th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Baker Mayfield START @ CIN 19.8 8th · soft 15.8 572 healthy
Fernando Mendoza vs MIA 13.3 10th · soft – 252 healthy

QBs vs CIN recently: Quinn Ewers 8.9 pts (W16) · Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W17) · Shedeur Sanders 5 pts (W18).

QBs vs MIA recently: Joe Burrow 29 pts (W16) · Baker Mayfield 19.4 pts (W17) · Drake Maye 15.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 572 against 252 (a 56% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +177 and Fernando Mendoza -34 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.