Jayden Daniels · Kirk Cousins · 2026 week 3

Jayden Daniels or Kirk Cousins?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jayden Daniels or Kirk Cousins? 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 2.1 PPR points clear of Kirk Cousins in week 3, drawing IND — the 3rd-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Jayden Daniels START vs IND 16.7 3rd · soft 16.2 432 Out
Kirk Cousins @ NO 14.6 19th 18.5 213 healthy

QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2).

QBs vs NO recently: Jared Goff 16.4 pts (W1) · Lamar Jackson 15.8 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 432 against 213 (a 51% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels -2465 and Kirk Cousins +166 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.