C.J. Stroud · Geno Smith · 2026 week 4

C.J. Stroud or Geno Smith?

Wondering who you should start this week — C.J. Stroud or Geno Smith? 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 3.7 PPR points clear of Geno Smith in week 4, drawing DAL — the 3rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
C.J. Stroud START	vs DAL	18.0	3rd · soft	15.1	321	healthy
Geno Smith	@ CHI	14.3	14th	17	159	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jaxson Dart 26.6 pts (W1) · Jayden Daniels 14.7 pts (W2) · Lamar Jackson 20.4 pts (W3).

QBs vs CHI recently: Bryce Young 32.4 pts (W1) · Carson Wentz 6.3 pts (W2) · Jalen Hurts 13.6 pts (W3).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

C.J. Stroud carries the higher trade value — 321 against 159 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving C.J. Stroud gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud +81 and Geno Smith +92 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.