Baker Mayfield · Tyler Huntley · 2026 week 5

Baker Mayfield or Tyler Huntley?

Wondering who you should start this week — Baker Mayfield or Tyler Huntley? 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 2.9 PPR points clear of Tyler Huntley in week 5, drawing CAR — the 7th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Baker Mayfield START	@ CAR	14.9	7th · soft	12.4	58	Out
Tyler Huntley	@ ATL	12.0	13th	4.1	34	healthy

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

QBs vs ATL recently: Bryce Young 24.1 pts (W2) · Jordan Love 19.5 pts (W3) · Tyler Shough 15.9 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Baker Mayfield projects 2.9 points higher in PPR.
Baker Mayfield faces CAR, 7th most generous to QBs.
Baker Mayfield is flagged OUT.
Tyler Huntley faces ATL, 13th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Baker Mayfield carries the higher trade value — 58 against 34 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Baker Mayfield gets the most. Momentum: Baker Mayfield -785 and Tyler Huntley +34 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.