Bo Nix · C.J. Stroud · 2026 week 3

Bo Nix or C.J. Stroud?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bo Nix or C.J. Stroud? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Bo Nix — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Bo Nix (LAR allow the 26th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Bo Nix START vs LAR 17.2 26th · tough 10.8 591 healthy
C.J. Stroud @ IND 15.9 3rd · soft 16.8 338 healthy

QBs vs LAR recently: Brock Purdy 22.1 pts (W1) · Jameis Winston 3.5 pts (W2).

QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bo Nix carries the higher trade value — 591 against 338 (a 43% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bo Nix gets the most. Momentum: Bo Nix -1050 and C.J. Stroud +4 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.