Jared Goff · Jayden Daniels · 2026 week 3

Jared Goff or Jayden Daniels?

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

Start Jared GoffJared Goff projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Jayden Daniels in week 3, drawing NYJ — the 27th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jared Goff START vs NYJ 19.8 27th · tough 23.1 1,438 healthy
Jayden Daniels vs IND 17.2 3rd · soft 16.2 1,588 Out

QBs vs NYJ recently: Cam Ward 11.7 pts (W1) · Jordan Love 13.8 pts (W2).

QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,588 against 1,438 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Jared Goff +628 and Jayden Daniels -1382 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.