Jacoby Brissett · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 3

Jacoby Brissett or Sam Darnold?

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

Start Jacoby Brissett — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Jacoby Brissett (SF allow the 29th-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacoby Brissett START	@ SF	15.6	29th · tough	12	80	healthy
Sam Darnold	vs LAC	14.3	12th	0.5	160	Questionable

QBs vs SF recently: Matthew Stafford 5.1 pts (W1) · Malik Willis 12.5 pts (W2).

QBs vs LAC recently: Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W1) · Kirk Cousins 21.2 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam Darnold carries the higher trade value — 160 against 80 (a 50% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam Darnold gets the most. Momentum: Jacoby Brissett -11 and Sam Darnold -185 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.