Caleb Williams · Lamar Jackson · 2026 week 8

Caleb Williams or Lamar Jackson?

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

Start Lamar JacksonLamar Jackson projects 4.6 PPR points clear of Caleb Williams in week 8, drawing BUF — the 4th-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	15.8	31st · tough	15.8	2,146	healthy
Lamar Jackson START	@ BUF	20.4	4th · soft	18.4	3,328	Questionable

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

QBs vs BUF recently: Drake Maye 27.2 pts (W4) · Matthew Stafford 27.3 pts (W5) · Kirk Cousins 19.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Lamar Jackson projects 4.6 points higher in PPR.
Caleb Williams faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.
Lamar Jackson faces BUF, 4th most generous to QBs.
Lamar Jackson is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Lamar Jackson carries the higher trade value — 3,328 against 2,146 (a 36% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Lamar Jackson gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Williams +582 and Lamar Jackson -486 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.