Jayden Daniels · Sam Darnold · 2026 week 3
Wondering who you should start this week — Jayden Daniels or Sam Darnold? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
| Player | Wk 3 | Proj (PPR) | Matchup | Form L3 | Trade value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels START | vs IND | 16.7 | 3rd · soft | 16.2 | 432 | Out |
| Sam Darnold | @ WAS | 16.5 | 2nd · soft | 0.5 | 421 | healthy |
QBs vs IND recently: Lamar Jackson 25 pts (W1) · Patrick Mahomes 29 pts (W2).
QBs vs WAS recently: Jalen Hurts 24.7 pts (W1) · Dak Prescott 29.8 pts (W2).
Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 432 against 421 (a 3% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels -2465 and Sam Darnold +133 over the last 30 days.
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