Jalen Hurts · Jayden Daniels · 2026 week 8

Jalen Hurts or Jayden Daniels?

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

Start Jayden DanielsJayden Daniels projects ahead of Jalen Hurts in week 8, drawing PHI — the 9th-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
Jalen Hurts	–	–	–	13.4	–	IR
Jayden Daniels START	vs PHI	18.1	9th	22.7	1,717	healthy

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

At least one of these players has no projection on file — no comparison made.
Jayden Daniels faces PHI, 9th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,717 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.