C.J. Stroud · Jayden Daniels · 2026 week 3

C.J. Stroud or Jayden Daniels?

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

Start Jayden DanielsJayden Daniels projects 1.5 PPR points clear of C.J. Stroud in week 3, drawing IND — the 3rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
C.J. Stroud	@ IND	15.7	3rd · soft	16.8	366	healthy
Jayden Daniels START	vs IND	17.2	3rd · soft	16.2	637	Out

QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 637 against 366 (a 43% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud +88 and Jayden Daniels -2170 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.