Baker Mayfield · Tanner McKee · 2026 week 6

Baker Mayfield or Tanner McKee?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Tanner McKee? 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 3.6 PPR points clear of Tanner McKee in week 6, drawing CAR — the 8th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	@ CAR	14.7	8th · soft	12.4	88	Doubtful
Tanner McKee	vs CAR	11.1	8th · soft	–	79	healthy

QBs vs CAR recently: Cooper Rush 1.4 pts (W2) · Deshaun Watson 20.3 pts (W3) · Jared Goff 20.5 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Baker Mayfield projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CAR, 8th most generous to QBs.
Baker Mayfield is flagged RISK.
Tanner McKee faces CAR, 8th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 88 against 79 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield -505 and Tanner McKee +79 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.