Jayden Daniels · Trevor Lawrence · 2026 week 8

Jayden Daniels or Trevor Lawrence?

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

Start Trevor LawrenceTrevor Lawrence projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Jayden Daniels in week 8, drawing IND — the 12th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Jayden Daniels	vs PHI	18.1	9th	22.7	1,717	healthy
Trevor Lawrence START	vs IND	21.4	12th	21.4	2,056	healthy

QBs vs PHI recently: Trevor Lawrence 22.7 pts (W5) · Bryce Young 19.8 pts (W6) · Dak Prescott 23.3 pts (W7).

QBs vs IND recently: Aaron Rodgers 22 pts (W5) · Cam Ward 7.8 pts (W6) · Kyler Murray 13.9 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Trevor Lawrence projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Jayden Daniels faces PHI, 9th most generous to QBs.
Trevor Lawrence faces IND, 12th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Trevor Lawrence carries the higher trade value — 2,056 against 1,717 (a 16% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Trevor Lawrence gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels +1361 and Trevor Lawrence +596 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.