Cam Ward · Jaxson Dart · 2026 week 1

Cam Ward or Jaxson Dart?

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

Start Jaxson DartJaxson Dart projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Cam Ward in week 1, drawing DAL — the 1st-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	17.1	4th · soft	14.7	222	healthy
Jaxson Dart START	vs DAL	21.6	1st · soft	15.5	1,468	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 DAL recently: Justin Herbert 30.2 pts (W16) · Josh Johnson 8.9 pts (W17) · Jaxson Dart 20.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jaxson Dart carries the higher trade value — 1,468 against 222 (a 85% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jaxson Dart gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward -87 and Jaxson Dart -28 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.