Jayden Daniels · Tyler Shough · 2026 week 9

Jayden Daniels or Tyler Shough?

Wondering who you should start this week — Jayden Daniels or Tyler Shough? 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 3.4 PPR points clear of Tyler Shough 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	18.7	20th	22.8	1,497	healthy
Tyler Shough	vs CLE	15.3	25th · tough	14.5	586	healthy

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

QBs vs CLE recently: Tyler Huntley 13.4 pts (W6) · Cam Ward 6.7 pts (W7) · Aaron Rodgers 5.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Jayden Daniels projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
Jayden Daniels faces LAR, 20th most generous to QBs.
Tyler Shough faces CLE, 25th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jayden Daniels carries the higher trade value — 1,497 against 586 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jayden Daniels gets the most. Momentum: Jayden Daniels +292 and Tyler Shough -765 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.