Brock Purdy · Joe Burrow · 2026 week 3

Brock Purdy or Joe Burrow?

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

Start Brock PurdyBrock Purdy projects 3.8 PPR points clear of Joe Burrow in week 3, drawing ARI — the 15th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brock Purdy START	vs ARI	21.8	15th	25.3	1,625	healthy
Joe Burrow	@ PIT	18.0	32nd · tough	15.7	1,961	healthy

QBs vs ARI recently: Justin Herbert 14.3 pts (W1) · Drew Lock 21.4 pts (W2).

QBs vs PIT recently: Cooper Rush 7.7 pts (W1) · Drake Maye 9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Joe Burrow carries the higher trade value — 1,961 against 1,625 (a 17% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Joe Burrow gets the most. Momentum: Brock Purdy +447 and Joe Burrow -1266 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.