Sam Darnold · Tanner McKee · 2026 week 8

Sam Darnold or Tanner McKee?

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

Start Sam DarnoldSam Darnold projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Tanner McKee in week 8, drawing CHI — the 10th-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
Sam Darnold START	vs CHI	16.3	10th	12.8	335	healthy
Tanner McKee	@ WAS	13.6	2nd · soft	12.1	123	healthy

QBs vs CHI recently: Jordan Love 25.3 pts (W5) · Michael Penix Jr. 23.1 pts (W6) · Drake Maye 28.4 pts (W7).

QBs vs WAS recently: Daniel Jones 8.9 pts (W4) · Jameis Winston 25.7 pts (W5) · Brock Purdy 17.4 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Sam Darnold projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Sam Darnold faces CHI, 10th most generous to QBs.
Tanner McKee faces WAS, 2nd most generous to QBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Sam Darnold carries the higher trade value — 335 against 123 (a 63% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Sam Darnold gets the most. Momentum: Sam Darnold -373 and Tanner McKee +123 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.