Bryce Young · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 8

Bryce Young or Sam Darnold?

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

Start Bryce YoungBryce Young projects 1.7 PPR points clear of Sam Darnold in week 8, drawing GB — the 28th-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
Bryce Young START	@ GB	18.0	28th · tough	16.2	543	healthy
Sam Darnold	vs CHI	16.3	10th	12.8	335	healthy

QBs vs GB recently: Tyson Bagent 3.2 pts (W5) · Dak Prescott 13 pts (W6) · Jared Goff 18 pts (W7).

QBs vs CHI recently: Jordan Love 25.3 pts (W5) · Michael Penix Jr. 23.1 pts (W6) · Drake Maye 28.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Bryce Young projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Bryce Young faces GB, 28th most generous to QBs.
Sam Darnold faces CHI, 10th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bryce Young carries the higher trade value — 543 against 335 (a 38% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bryce Young gets the most. Momentum: Bryce Young +35 and Sam Darnold -373 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.