Brock Purdy · Matthew Stafford · 2026 week 8

Brock Purdy or Matthew Stafford?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brock Purdy or Matthew Stafford? 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 4.8 PPR points clear of Matthew Stafford in week 8, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brock Purdy START	vs LV	20.9	5th · soft	16.2	2,523	healthy
Matthew Stafford	vs LAC	16.1	26th · tough	20.9	1,110	healthy

QBs vs LV recently: Drake Maye 39.5 pts (W5) · Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7).

QBs vs LAC recently: Sam Darnold 14.3 pts (W4) · Bo Nix 7.9 pts (W5) · Patrick Mahomes 11.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Brock Purdy projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Brock Purdy faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Matthew Stafford faces LAC, 26th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brock Purdy carries the higher trade value — 2,523 against 1,110 (a 56% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brock Purdy gets the most. Momentum: Brock Purdy +360 and Matthew Stafford +189 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.