C.J. Stroud · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 1

C.J. Stroud or Tyler Shough?

Start C.J. Stroud — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans C.J. Stroud (BUF allow the 29th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
C.J. Stroud START	vs BUF	17.4	29th · tough	14.9	169	healthy
Tyler Shough	@ DET	16.3	9th · soft	20.6	300	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 DET recently: Aaron Rodgers 15.5 pts (W16) · Max Brosmer 3.6 pts (W17) · Caleb Williams 17.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Shough carries the higher trade value — 300 against 169 (a 44% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Shough gets the most. Momentum: C.J. Stroud -72 and Tyler Shough +20 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.