Jacoby Brissett · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 9

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 Sam DarnoldSam Darnold projects 5.4 PPR points clear of Jacoby Brissett in week 9, drawing LV — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jacoby Brissett	vs LAC	11.7	26th · tough	9.6	126	healthy
Sam Darnold START	@ LV	17.1	5th · soft	15.5	119	Out

QBs vs LAC recently: Bo Nix 7.9 pts (W5) · Patrick Mahomes 11.5 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 9.3 pts (W8).

QBs vs LV recently: Josh Allen 18.3 pts (W6) · Matthew Stafford 18.5 pts (W7) · Geno Smith 19 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Sam Darnold projects 5.4 points higher in PPR.
Jacoby Brissett faces LAC, 26th most generous to QBs.
Sam Darnold faces LV, 5th most generous to QBs.
Sam Darnold is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jacoby Brissett carries the higher trade value — 126 against 119 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jacoby Brissett gets the most. Momentum: Jacoby Brissett -169 and Sam Darnold -153 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.