Caleb Williams · Trevor Lawrence · 2026 week 8

Caleb Williams or Trevor Lawrence?

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

Start Trevor LawrenceTrevor Lawrence projects 5.6 PPR points clear of Caleb Williams in week 8, drawing IND — the 12th-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
Trevor Lawrence START	vs IND	21.4	12th	21.4	2,056	healthy

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

QBs vs IND recently: Aaron Rodgers 22 pts (W5) · Cam Ward 7.8 pts (W6) · Kyler Murray 13.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Trevor Lawrence projects 5.6 points higher in PPR.
Caleb Williams faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.
Trevor Lawrence faces IND, 12th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Caleb Williams carries the higher trade value — 2,146 against 2,056 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Caleb Williams gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Williams +582 and Trevor Lawrence +596 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.