Daniel Jones · Jayden Daniels · 2026 week 3

Daniel Jones or Jayden Daniels?

Wondering who you should start this week — Daniel Jones 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 3 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 3, drawing IND — the 3rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Daniel Jones vs HOU 13.7 4th · soft 11.2 172 healthy
Jayden Daniels START vs IND 16.7 3rd · soft 16.2 432 Out

QBs vs HOU recently: Josh Allen 35.7 pts (W1) · Joe Burrow 16.2 pts (W2).

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 — 432 against 172 (a 60% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones -41 and Jayden Daniels -2465 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.