Cam Ward · Matthew Stafford · 2026 week 1

Cam Ward or Matthew Stafford?

Start Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford projects 3 PPR points clear of Cam Ward in week 1, drawing SF — the 15th-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	264	healthy
Matthew Stafford START	vs SF	18.4	15th	24.5	610	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 SF recently: Philip Rivers 18.1 pts (W16) · Caleb Williams 23 pts (W17) · Sam Darnold 8.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Matthew Stafford carries the higher trade value — 610 against 264 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Matthew Stafford gets the most. Momentum: Cam Ward -52 and Matthew Stafford -19 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.