Jordan Love · Justin Herbert · 2026 week 8

Jordan Love or Justin Herbert?

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

Start Jordan LoveJordan Love projects 3.3 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert in week 8, drawing CAR — the 20th-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
Jordan Love START	vs CAR	17.1	20th	21.5	1,356	healthy
Justin Herbert	@ LAR	13.8	15th	10.9	278	healthy

QBs vs CAR recently: Jared Goff 20.5 pts (W4) · Tanner McKee 12.6 pts (W6) · Baker Mayfield 6.7 pts (W7).

QBs vs LAR recently: Josh Allen 31.5 pts (W5) · Jacoby Brissett 7.9 pts (W6) · Kirk Cousins 20.4 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Jordan Love projects 3.3 points higher in PPR.
Jordan Love faces CAR, 20th most generous to QBs.
Justin Herbert faces LAR, 15th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Jordan Love carries the higher trade value — 1,356 against 278 (a 79% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Jordan Love gets the most. Momentum: Jordan Love +673 and Justin Herbert -245 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.