Jayden Daniels · Lamar Jackson · 2026 week 9

Jayden Daniels or Lamar Jackson?

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

Start Lamar JacksonLamar Jackson projects 3 PPR points clear of Jayden Daniels in week 9, drawing TB — the 29th-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
Lamar Jackson START	vs TB	21.6	29th · tough	18.4	–	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 TB recently: Aaron Rodgers 17 pts (W6) · Bryce Young 7.4 pts (W7) · Michael Penix Jr. 2.1 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Lamar Jackson projects 3 points higher in PPR.
Jayden Daniels faces LAR, 20th most generous to QBs.
Lamar Jackson faces TB, 29th most generous to QBs.
Lamar Jackson is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,440 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.