Daniel Jones · Kirk Cousins · 2026 week 8

Daniel Jones or Kirk Cousins?

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

Start Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins projects 4.8 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 8, drawing NYJ — the 19th-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
Kirk Cousins START	@ NYJ	16.8	19th	17.9	404	healthy

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

QBs vs NYJ recently: Deshaun Watson 12.2 pts (W5) · Drake Maye 23.8 pts (W6) · Malik Willis 26 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Kirk Cousins projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces JAX, 18th most generous to QBs.
Kirk Cousins faces NYJ, 19th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kirk Cousins carries the higher trade value — 404 against 75 (a 81% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kirk Cousins gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones +10 and Kirk Cousins +220 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.