Jayden Daniels · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 2

Jayden Daniels or Justin Herbert?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jayden Daniels or Justin Herbert? 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 3.3 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert 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
Justin Herbert vs LV 16.9 13th 14.3 1,237 healthy

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

QBs vs LV recently: Malik Willis 17.7 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,875 against 1,237 (a 34% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels -1070 and Justin Herbert -1226 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.