Josh Allen · Patrick Mahomes · 2026 week 3

Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes?

Wondering who you should start this week — Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes? 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 1.5 PPR points clear of Patrick Mahomes in week 3, drawing LAC — the 12th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Josh Allen START	vs LAC	23.6	12th	38.3	6,814	healthy
Patrick Mahomes	@ MIA	22.1	7th · soft	25.9	2,201	healthy

QBs vs LAC recently: Jacoby Brissett 16.5 pts (W1) · Kirk Cousins 21.2 pts (W2).

QBs vs MIA recently: Kirk Cousins 15.8 pts (W1) · Brock Purdy 28.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Allen carries the higher trade value — 6,814 against 2,201 (a 68% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Allen gets the most. Momentum: Josh Allen +758 and Patrick Mahomes +445 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.