Jacoby Brissett · J.J. McCarthy · 2026 week 8

Jacoby Brissett or J.J. McCarthy?

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

Start Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett projects 2.5 PPR points clear of J.J. McCarthy in week 8, drawing DAL — the 8th-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
Jacoby Brissett START	@ DAL	18.7	8th · soft	16.9	240	healthy
J.J. McCarthy	@ PHI	16.2	9th	9.2	192	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jalon Daniels 13.9 pts (W5) · Jordan Love 21.2 pts (W6) · Tanner McKee 11.5 pts (W7).

QBs vs PHI recently: Trevor Lawrence 22.7 pts (W5) · Bryce Young 19.8 pts (W6) · Dak Prescott 23.3 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacoby Brissett projects 2.5 points higher in PPR.
Jacoby Brissett faces DAL, 8th most generous to QBs.
J.J. McCarthy faces PHI, 9th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacoby Brissett carries the higher trade value — 240 against 192 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacoby Brissett gets the most. Momentum: Jacoby Brissett +123 and J.J. McCarthy +192 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.