Daniel Jones · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 1

Daniel Jones or Tyler Shough?

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

Start Tyler ShoughTyler Shough projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Daniel Jones in week 1, drawing DET — the 9th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Daniel Jones vs BAL 18.0 12th 11.6 178 healthy
Tyler Shough START @ DET 19.6 9th 20.6 387 healthy

QBs vs BAL recently: Drake Maye 24.7 pts (W16) · Malik Willis 31.5 pts (W17) · Aaron Rodgers 17.8 pts (W18).

QBs vs DET recently: Aaron Rodgers 15.5 pts (W16) · Max Brosmer 3.6 pts (W17) · Caleb Williams 17.6 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tyler Shough carries the higher trade value — 387 against 178 (a 54% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tyler Shough gets the most. Momentum: Daniel Jones -81 and Tyler Shough -213 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.