C.J. Stroud · Daniel Jones · 2026 week 9

C.J. Stroud or Daniel Jones?

Wondering who you should start this week — C.J. Stroud or Daniel Jones? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start C.J. StroudC.J. Stroud projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 9, drawing LAC — the 26th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
C.J. Stroud START	@ LAC	17.8	26th · tough	20.5	624	healthy
Daniel Jones	vs DAL	15.0	6th · soft	9.6	64	healthy

QBs vs LAC recently: Bo Nix 7.9 pts (W5) · Patrick Mahomes 11.5 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 9.3 pts (W8).

QBs vs DAL recently: Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 pts (W7) · Gardner Minshew II 19.5 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

C.J. Stroud projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
C.J. Stroud faces LAC, 26th most generous to QBs.
Daniel Jones faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

C.J. Stroud carries the higher trade value — 624 against 64 (a 90% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving C.J. Stroud gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud +355 and Daniel Jones -34 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.