Brock Purdy · Patrick Mahomes · 2026 week 8

Brock Purdy or Patrick Mahomes?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brock Purdy or Patrick Mahomes? 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 4.1 PPR points clear of Patrick Mahomes 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
Patrick Mahomes	@ DEN	16.8	21st	11.8	1,263	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 DEN recently: Justin Herbert 11.2 pts (W5) · Sam Darnold 13 pts (W6) · Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Brock Purdy projects 4.1 points higher in PPR.
Brock Purdy faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Patrick Mahomes faces DEN, 21st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brock Purdy carries the higher trade value — 2,523 against 1,263 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brock Purdy gets the most. Momentum: Brock Purdy +360 and Patrick Mahomes -829 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.