Joe Burrow · Josh Allen · 2026 week 2

Joe Burrow or Josh Allen?

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

Start Josh AllenJosh Allen projects 4.2 PPR points clear of Joe Burrow in week 2, drawing DET — the 6th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Joe Burrow	@ HOU	17.8	2nd · soft	15.2	2,361	healthy
Josh Allen START	vs DET	22.0	6th · soft	35.7	6,507	healthy

QBs vs HOU recently: Josh Allen 35.7 pts (W1).

QBs vs DET recently: Tyler Shough 25.2 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Allen carries the higher trade value — 6,507 against 2,361 (a 64% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Allen gets the most. Momentum: Joe Burrow -951 and Josh Allen +434 over the last 30 days.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More QB decisions

Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson?Joe Burrow or Caleb Williams?Joe Burrow or Jalen Hurts?Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson?Josh Allen or Caleb Williams?Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts?

All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.