Baker Mayfield · Kyler Murray · 2026 week 8

Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray?

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

Start Kyler Murray — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Kyler Murray (DET allow the 1st-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield	vs ATL	16.2	13th	10.7	241	healthy
Kyler Murray START	@ DET	17.4	1st · soft	14.6	280	healthy

QBs vs ATL recently: Tyler Huntley 24 pts (W5) · Caleb Williams 16.5 pts (W6) · Brock Purdy 14 pts (W7).

QBs vs DET recently: Bryce Young 21.5 pts (W4) · Jacoby Brissett 25.3 pts (W5) · Jordan Love 18 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kyler Murray projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces ATL, 13th most generous to QBs.
Kyler Murray faces DET, 1st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyler Murray carries the higher trade value — 280 against 241 (a 14% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyler Murray gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield +38 and Kyler Murray -98 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.