Cam Ward · Jared Goff · 2026 week 1

Cam Ward or Jared Goff?

Start Jared GoffJared Goff projects 3.7 PPR points clear of Cam Ward in week 1, drawing NO — the 27th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Cam Ward	vs NYJ	15.4	4th · soft	14.7	313	healthy
Jared Goff START	vs NO	19.1	27th · tough	15.6	723	healthy

QBs vs NYJ recently: Tyler Shough 17.1 pts (W16) · Drake Maye 32.4 pts (W17) · Mitchell Trubisky 28.9 pts (W18).

QBs vs NO recently: Brady Cook 4.7 pts (W16) · Cam Ward 17 pts (W17) · Kirk Cousins 10.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jared Goff carries the higher trade value — 723 against 313 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jared Goff gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward -11 and Jared Goff +60 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.