Geno Smith · Tanner McKee · 2026 week 6

Geno Smith or Tanner McKee?

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

Start Geno SmithGeno Smith projects 2.1 PPR points clear of Tanner McKee in week 6, drawing NE — the 25th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Geno Smith START	@ NE	13.2	25th · tough	14.9	76	healthy
Tanner McKee	vs CAR	11.1	8th · soft	–	79	healthy

QBs vs NE recently: Trevor Lawrence 20.8 pts (W3) · Josh Allen 19.5 pts (W4) · Kirk Cousins 13.7 pts (W5).

QBs vs CAR recently: Cooper Rush 1.4 pts (W2) · Deshaun Watson 20.3 pts (W3) · Jared Goff 20.5 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Geno Smith projects 2.1 points higher in PPR.
Geno Smith faces NE, 25th most generous to QBs.
Tanner McKee faces CAR, 8th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tanner McKee carries the higher trade value — 79 against 76 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tanner McKee gets the most. Momentum: Geno Smith +18 and Tanner McKee +79 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.