Baker Mayfield · Jordan Love · 2026 week 2

Baker Mayfield or Jordan Love?

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

Start Jordan LoveJordan Love projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Baker Mayfield in week 2, drawing NYJ — the 26th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield	vs CLE	17.3	5th · soft	11.6	891	healthy
Jordan Love START	@ NYJ	19.6	26th · tough	20.5	864	healthy

QBs vs CLE recently: Trevor Lawrence 26.1 pts (W1).

QBs vs NYJ recently: Cam Ward 11.7 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 891 against 864 (a 3% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +133 and Jordan Love +152 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.