Jalon Daniels · Marcus Mariota · 2026 week 4

Jalon Daniels or Marcus Mariota?

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

Start Marcus MariotaMarcus Mariota projects 3.9 PPR points clear of Jalon Daniels in week 4, drawing IND — the 5th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalon Daniels	vs GB	13.0	22nd	-0.1	–	healthy
Marcus Mariota START	vs IND	16.9	5th · soft	14.6	92	healthy

QBs vs GB recently: Carson Wentz 19.2 pts (W1) · Geno Smith 15.6 pts (W2) · Michael Penix 15 pts (W3).

QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2) · C.J. Stroud 11.7 pts (W3).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Marcus Mariota carries the higher trade value — 92 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Marcus Mariota gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.