Daniel Jones · Tanner McKee · 2026 week 8

Daniel Jones or Tanner McKee?

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

Start Tanner McKeeTanner McKee projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 8, drawing WAS — the 2nd-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
Tanner McKee START	@ WAS	13.6	2nd · soft	12.1	123	healthy

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

QBs vs WAS recently: Daniel Jones 8.9 pts (W4) · Jameis Winston 25.7 pts (W5) · Brock Purdy 17.4 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Tanner McKee projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Daniel Jones faces JAX, 18th most generous to QBs.
Tanner McKee faces WAS, 2nd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tanner McKee carries the higher trade value — 123 against 75 (a 39% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tanner McKee gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones +10 and Tanner McKee +123 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.