Jayden Daniels · Joe Burrow · 2026 week 2

Jayden Daniels or Joe Burrow?

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

Start Jayden DanielsJayden Daniels projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Joe Burrow in week 2, drawing DAL — the 4th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 2Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jayden Daniels START @ DAL 20.2 4th · soft 17.7 1,875 Out
Joe Burrow @ HOU 17.8 2nd · soft 15.2 2,361 healthy

QBs vs DAL recently: Jaxson Dart 26.6 pts (W1).

QBs vs HOU recently: Josh Allen 35.7 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Joe Burrow carries the higher trade value — 2,361 against 1,875 (a 21% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Joe Burrow gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels -1070 and Joe Burrow -951 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.