Jayden Daniels · Kyler Murray · 2026 week 9

Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jayden Daniels or Kyler Murray? 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 2.7 PPR points clear of Kyler Murray in week 9, drawing LAR — the 20th-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 START	vs LAR	18.4	20th	22.8	1,589	healthy
Kyler Murray	@ GB	15.7	27th · tough	17.7	148	Out

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

QBs vs GB recently: Dak Prescott 13 pts (W6) · Jared Goff 18 pts (W7) · Bryce Young 11.4 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jayden Daniels projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Jayden Daniels faces LAR, 20th most generous to QBs.
Kyler Murray faces GB, 27th most generous to QBs.
Kyler Murray is flagged RISK.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,589 against 148 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels +243 and Kyler Murray -150 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.