Caleb Williams · Josh Allen · 2026 week 8

Caleb Williams or Josh Allen?

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

Start Josh AllenJosh Allen projects 8.9 PPR points clear of Caleb Williams in week 8, drawing BAL — the 16th-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
Caleb Williams	@ SEA	15.6	31st · tough	15.8	2,210	healthy
Josh Allen START	vs BAL	24.5	16th	23.1	6,079	healthy

QBs vs SEA recently: Brock Purdy 17.2 pts (W5) · Bo Nix 4.5 pts (W6) · Patrick Mahomes 7 pts (W7).

QBs vs BAL recently: Michael Penix Jr. 14.4 pts (W5) · Deshaun Watson 9.5 pts (W6) · Joe Burrow 28.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Allen projects 8.9 points higher in PPR.
Caleb Williams faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.
Josh Allen faces BAL, 16th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Allen carries the higher trade value — 6,079 against 2,210 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Allen gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Williams +587 and Josh Allen -47 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.