Justin Herbert · Matthew Stafford · 2026 week 8

Justin Herbert or Matthew Stafford?

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

Start Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Justin Herbert in week 8, drawing LAC — the 26th-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
Justin Herbert	@ LAR	13.5	15th	10.9	298	healthy
Matthew Stafford START	vs LAC	16.1	26th · tough	20.9	1,110	healthy

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

QBs vs LAC recently: Sam Darnold 14.3 pts (W4) · Bo Nix 7.9 pts (W5) · Patrick Mahomes 11.5 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Matthew Stafford projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Justin Herbert faces LAR, 15th most generous to QBs.
Matthew Stafford faces LAC, 26th most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Matthew Stafford carries the higher trade value — 1,110 against 298 (a 73% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Matthew Stafford gets the most. Momentum: Justin Herbert -447 and Matthew Stafford +189 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.