Caleb Williams · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 3

Caleb Williams or Tyler Shough?

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

Start Caleb Williams — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Caleb Williams (NYJ allow the 27th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Caleb Williams START vs NYJ 19.6 27th · tough 23 1,367 Out
Tyler Shough vs LV 18.4 24th 23.8 1,343 healthy

QBs vs NYJ recently: Cam Ward 11.7 pts (W1) · Jordan Love 13.8 pts (W2).

QBs vs LV recently: Malik Willis 17.7 pts (W1) · Justin Herbert 9.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Caleb Williams carries the higher trade value — 1,367 against 1,343 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Caleb Williams gets the most. Momentum: Caleb Williams -1301 and Tyler Shough +719 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.