Daniel Jones · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 9

Daniel Jones or Sam Darnold?

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

Start Sam DarnoldSam Darnold projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 9, drawing LV — the 5th-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	vs DAL	15.0	6th · soft	9.6	64	healthy
Sam Darnold START	@ LV	17.4	5th · soft	15.5	189	Out

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 LV recently: Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7) · Geno Smith 19 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Sam Darnold projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces DAL, 6th most generous to QBs.
Sam Darnold faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Sam Darnold is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam Darnold carries the higher trade value — 189 against 64 (a 66% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam Darnold gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones -34 and Sam Darnold -351 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.