Jalen Hurts · Jordan Love · 2026 week 5

Jalen Hurts or Jordan Love?

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

Start Jordan LoveJordan Love projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Jalen Hurts in week 5, drawing CHI — the 23rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalen Hurts	@ JAX	14.9	22nd	15.1	1,187	healthy
Jordan Love START	vs CHI	17.3	23rd	15.8	576	healthy

QBs vs JAX recently: Bo Nix 15.1 pts (W2) · Drake Maye 5.8 pts (W3) · Joe Burrow 25.7 pts (W4).

QBs vs CHI recently: Carson Wentz 6.3 pts (W2) · Jalen Hurts 13.6 pts (W3) · Geno Smith 8.8 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jordan Love projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Jalen Hurts faces JAX, 22nd most generous to QBs.
Jordan Love faces CHI, 23rd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jalen Hurts carries the higher trade value — 1,187 against 576 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jalen Hurts gets the most. Momentum: Jalen Hurts -1449 and Jordan Love -195 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.