Jalon Daniels · Tanner McKee · 2026 week 6

Jalon Daniels or Tanner McKee?

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

Start Jalon DanielsJalon Daniels projects 2.3 PPR points clear of Tanner McKee in week 6, drawing PIT — the 31st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalon Daniels START	vs PIT	13.4	31st · tough	9.1	63	healthy
Tanner McKee	vs CAR	11.1	8th · soft	–	79	healthy

QBs vs PIT recently: Joe Burrow 22.6 pts (W3) · Deshaun Watson 13.9 pts (W4) · Daniel Jones 11.1 pts (W5).

QBs vs CAR recently: Cooper Rush 1.4 pts (W2) · Deshaun Watson 20.3 pts (W3) · Jared Goff 20.5 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jalon Daniels projects 2.3 points higher in PPR.
Jalon Daniels faces PIT, 31st most generous to QBs.
Tanner McKee faces CAR, 8th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tanner McKee carries the higher trade value — 79 against 63 (a 20% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tanner McKee gets the most. Momentum: Jalon Daniels +63 and Tanner McKee +79 over the last 30 days.

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