Jared Goff · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 8

Jared Goff or Justin Herbert?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jared Goff or Justin Herbert? 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 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert in week 8, drawing MIN — the 32nd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jared Goff START	vs MIN	15.6	32nd · tough	22.5	1,492	healthy
Justin Herbert	@ LAR	13.6	15th	10.9	298	healthy

QBs vs MIN recently: Malik Willis 2.5 pts (W4) · Tyler Shough 1.8 pts (W5) · Daniel Jones 4.6 pts (W7).

QBs vs LAR recently: Josh Allen 31.5 pts (W5) · Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jared Goff projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Jared Goff faces MIN, 32nd most generous to QBs.
Justin Herbert faces LAR, 15th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jared Goff carries the higher trade value — 1,492 against 298 (a 80% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jared Goff gets the most. Momentum: Jared Goff +537 and Justin Herbert -377 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.