Daniel Jones · J.J. McCarthy · 2026 week 8

Daniel Jones or J.J. McCarthy?

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

Start J.J. McCarthyJ.J. McCarthy projects 4.2 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 8, drawing PHI — the 9th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Daniel Jones	@ JAX	12.0	18th	10.5	75	healthy
J.J. McCarthy START	@ PHI	16.2	9th	9.2	192	healthy

QBs vs JAX recently: Joe Burrow 25.7 pts (W4) · Jalen Hurts 13 pts (W5) · C.J. Stroud 24 pts (W6).

QBs vs PHI recently: Trevor Lawrence 22.7 pts (W5) · Bryce Young 19.8 pts (W6) · Dak Prescott 23.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

J.J. McCarthy projects 4.2 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces JAX, 18th most generous to QBs.
J.J. McCarthy faces PHI, 9th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

J.J. McCarthy carries the higher trade value — 192 against 75 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving J.J. McCarthy gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones +10 and J.J. McCarthy +192 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.