C.J. Stroud · Jared Goff · 2026 week 1

C.J. Stroud or Jared Goff?

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

Start Jared GoffJared Goff projects 1.8 PPR points clear of C.J. Stroud in week 1, drawing NO — the 27th-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
C.J. Stroud	vs BUF	18.5	29th · tough	14.9	245	healthy
Jared Goff START	vs NO	20.3	27th · tough	15.6	837	healthy

QBs vs BUF recently: Shedeur Sanders 13.2 pts (W16) · Jalen Hurts 8.9 pts (W17) · Brady Cook 9.1 pts (W18).

QBs vs NO recently: Brady Cook 4.7 pts (W16) · Cam Ward 17 pts (W17) · Kirk Cousins 10.2 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jared Goff carries the higher trade value — 837 against 245 (a 71% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jared Goff gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud -119 and Jared Goff +120 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.