Jaxson Dart · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 1

Jaxson Dart or Justin Herbert?

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

Start Jaxson DartJaxson Dart projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert in week 1, drawing DAL — the 1st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jaxson Dart START	vs DAL	21.6	1st · soft	15.5	1,468	healthy
Justin Herbert	vs ARI	20.1	14th	19.2	2,268	healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Justin Herbert 30.2 pts (W16) · Josh Johnson 8.9 pts (W17) · Jaxson Dart 20.4 pts (W18).

QBs vs ARI recently: Kirk Cousins 18.6 pts (W16) · Joe Burrow 20.4 pts (W17) · Matthew Stafford 26.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Justin Herbert carries the higher trade value — 2,268 against 1,468 (a 35% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Justin Herbert gets the most. Momentum: Jaxson Dart -28 and Justin Herbert -38 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.