Jayden Daniels · Joe Burrow · 2026 week 9

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 Joe BurrowJoe Burrow projects 2.8 PPR points clear of Jayden Daniels in week 9, drawing ATL — the 21st-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jayden Daniels	vs LAR	18.6	20th	22.8	1,440	healthy
Joe Burrow START	@ ATL	21.4	21st	32	3,352	healthy

QBs vs LAR recently: Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7) · Justin Herbert 9.8 pts (W8).

QBs vs ATL recently: Caleb Williams 16.5 pts (W6) · Brock Purdy 14 pts (W7) · Baker Mayfield 1.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Joe Burrow projects 2.8 points higher in PPR.
Jayden Daniels faces LAR, 20th most generous to QBs.
Joe Burrow faces ATL, 21st most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Joe Burrow carries the higher trade value — 3,352 against 1,440 (a 57% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Joe Burrow gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels +685 and Joe Burrow +848 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.