C.J. Stroud · Jalen Hurts · 2026 week 6

C.J. Stroud or Jalen Hurts?

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

Start Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts projects 5.4 PPR points clear of C.J. Stroud in week 6, drawing DAL — the 6th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
C.J. Stroud	@ JAX	15.0	23rd	18.6	629	healthy
Jalen Hurts START	vs DAL	20.4	6th · soft	13.4	823	Out

QBs vs JAX recently: Drake Maye 5.8 pts (W3) · Joe Burrow 25.7 pts (W4) · Jalen Hurts 13 pts (W5).

QBs vs DAL recently: Lamar Jackson 20.4 pts (W3) · C.J. Stroud 23.1 pts (W4) · Jalon Daniels 13.9 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Jalen Hurts projects 5.4 points higher in PPR.
C.J. Stroud faces JAX, 23rd most generous to QBs.
Jalen Hurts faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.
Jalen Hurts is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jalen Hurts carries the higher trade value — 823 against 629 (a 24% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jalen Hurts gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud +341 and Jalen Hurts -2041 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.