Jaxson Dart · Patrick Mahomes · 2026 week 1

Jaxson Dart or Patrick Mahomes?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jaxson Dart or Patrick Mahomes? 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 2.4 PPR points clear of Patrick Mahomes in week 1, drawing DAL — the 1st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jaxson Dart START vs DAL 21.6 1st · soft 15.5 1,468 healthy
Patrick Mahomes vs DEN 19.2 25th · tough 17.6 1,558 Questionable

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

QBs vs DEN recently: Trevor Lawrence 31.2 pts (W16) · Chris Oladokun 7.7 pts (W17) · Trey Lance 9.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Patrick Mahomes carries the higher trade value — 1,558 against 1,468 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Patrick Mahomes gets the most. Momentum: Jaxson Dart -28 and Patrick Mahomes -391 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.