Jacoby Brissett · Kirk Cousins · 2026 week 8

Jacoby Brissett or Kirk Cousins?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jacoby Brissett or Kirk Cousins? 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 1.9 PPR points clear of Kirk Cousins 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
Kirk Cousins	@ NYJ	16.8	19th	17.9	404	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 NYJ recently: Deshaun Watson 12.2 pts (W5) · Drake Maye 23.8 pts (W6) · Malik Willis 26 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jacoby Brissett projects 1.9 points higher in PPR.
Jacoby Brissett faces DAL, 8th most generous to QBs.
Kirk Cousins faces NYJ, 19th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kirk Cousins carries the higher trade value — 404 against 240 (a 41% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kirk Cousins gets the most. Momentum: Jacoby Brissett +123 and Kirk Cousins +220 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.