Drake Maye · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 8

Drake Maye or Justin Herbert?

Wondering who you should start this week — Drake Maye or Justin Herbert? 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 8.6 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert 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
Justin Herbert	@ LAR	13.5	15th	10.9	298	healthy

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

QBs vs LAR recently: Josh Allen 31.5 pts (W5) · Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Drake Maye projects 8.6 points higher in PPR.
Drake Maye faces MIA, 7th most generous to QBs.
Justin Herbert faces LAR, 15th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Drake Maye carries the higher trade value — 3,049 against 298 (a 90% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Drake Maye gets the most. Momentum: Drake Maye +2069 and Justin Herbert -447 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.