C.J. Stroud · Jayden Daniels · 2026 week 9

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 9, drawing LAR — the 20th-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	@ LAC	16.9	26th · tough	20.5	997	healthy
Jayden Daniels START	vs LAR	18.4	20th	22.8	1,589	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 LAR recently: Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7) · Justin Herbert 9.8 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jayden Daniels projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
C.J. Stroud faces LAC, 26th most generous to QBs.
Jayden Daniels faces LAR, 20th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,589 against 997 (a 37% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud +491 and Jayden Daniels +243 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.