Jalon Daniels · Tyson Bagent · 2026 week 5

Jalon Daniels or Tyson Bagent?

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

Start Jalon Daniels — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Jalon Daniels (DAL allow the 2nd-most QB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jalon Daniels START	@ DAL	15.1	2nd · soft	6.7	12	healthy
Tyson Bagent	@ GB	14.0	21st	6	–	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jayden Daniels 14.7 pts (W2) · Lamar Jackson 20.4 pts (W3) · C.J. Stroud 23.1 pts (W4).

QBs vs GB recently: Geno Smith 15.6 pts (W2) · Michael Penix 15 pts (W3) · Jalon Daniels 13.4 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Jalon Daniels projects 1.1 points higher in PPR.
Jalon Daniels faces DAL, 2nd most generous to QBs.
Tyson Bagent faces GB, 21st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jalon Daniels carries the higher trade value — 12 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jalon Daniels gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.