Daniel Jones · Gardner Minshew II · 2026 week 9

Daniel Jones or Gardner Minshew II?

Wondering who you should start this week — Daniel Jones or Gardner Minshew II? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Daniel JonesDaniel Jones projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Gardner Minshew II in week 9, drawing DAL — the 6th-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
Daniel Jones START	vs DAL	15.0	6th · soft	9.6	64	healthy
Gardner Minshew II	@ SEA	11.5	31st · tough	19.5	101	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 pts (W7) · Gardner Minshew II 19.5 pts (W8).

QBs vs SEA recently: Bo Nix 4.5 pts (W6) · Patrick Mahomes 7 pts (W7) · Caleb Williams 14 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Daniel Jones projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.
Gardner Minshew II faces SEA, 31st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Gardner Minshew II carries the higher trade value — 101 against 64 (a 37% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Gardner Minshew II gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones -34 and Gardner Minshew II +101 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.