Drake Maye · Jalen Hurts · 2026 week 8

Drake Maye or Jalen Hurts?

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

Start Drake MayeDrake Maye projects ahead of Jalen Hurts in week 8, drawing MIA — the 7th-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
Drake Maye START	@ MIA	22.1	7th · soft	30.6	3,049	healthy
Jalen Hurts	–	–	–	13.4	–	IR

QBs vs MIA recently: Kyler Murray 11.5 pts (W4) · Joe Burrow 24.6 pts (W5) · Geno Smith 24.5 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Drake Maye faces MIA, 7th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 3,049 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.