Baker Mayfield · Jared Goff · 2026 week 9

Baker Mayfield or Jared Goff?

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

Start Jared GoffJared Goff projects 3.8 PPR points clear of Baker Mayfield in week 9, drawing MIA — the 3rd-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	@ CHI	16.2	8th · soft	6.8	169	healthy
Jared Goff START	@ MIA	20.0	3rd · soft	19	1,517	healthy

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

QBs vs MIA recently: Joe Burrow 24.6 pts (W5) · Geno Smith 24.5 pts (W7) · Drake Maye 22.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jared Goff projects 3.8 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CHI, 8th most generous to QBs.
Jared Goff faces MIA, 3rd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jared Goff carries the higher trade value — 1,517 against 169 (a 89% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jared Goff gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +64 and Jared Goff +229 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.