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Week8 · 2026
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Lean

Daniels

QB · WAS vs PHI

Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET

Projected points19.3pts

First out

Brissett

QB · ARI @ DAL

Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projected points16.6pts

Lean

Bench

Jacoby Brissett or Jayden Daniels: Who Should I Start in Week 8?

Lean Jayden Daniels over Jacoby Brissett.

Ahead by
+2.7pts
over Brissett
Confidence
Moderate
Lean
Started
78%
of leagues

Flips if

Start Jacoby Brissett instead if you need a big week: he has more big weeks (18% of his games to 13%).

Risk

Jayden Daniels has played 2 games since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games.

Highlights

Injuries as of Fri 2:00 PM ET
DanielsLeanQB · WAS vs PHIUsually 21.4−2.1pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.0ptspass TDsHis lines put him at 1.50 passing TDs, above his usual 1.25.
  2. 4.5ptsrushingHis running adds 4.5 points a game, a floor that needs no touchdown pass.
  3. 16.1floorA quiet week still projects to about 16.1 points.

Hurts him

  1. −1.7ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 36.5 rushing yards, below his usual 53.2.
  2. −0.8ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.36 rushing TDs, below his usual 0.50.
BrissettFirst outQB · ARI @ DALUsually 15.4+1.2pts this week

Helps him

  1. +1.2ptspass yardsHis lines put him at 257.5 passing yards, above his usual 228.6.
  2. 43.1dropbacksHe drops back 43.1 times a game.
  3. DALvs QBsEdgeDAL is the 4th softest defense for quarterbacks.

Hurts him

  1. 11.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 11.9 points.

Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.

Stat comparison

Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.

Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDaniels: 19.3 (best)Brissett: 16.6
Rush TD pointsof the projectionDaniels: 2.2 (best)Brissett: 0.7
Rush TDs expectedthis weekDaniels: 0.36 (best)Brissett: 0.12
Projected team pointsDaniels: 23.0Brissett: 23.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameDaniels: 0.0Brissett: 0.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameDaniels: 1.5 (best)Brissett: 1.1
Pass attempts / gameDaniels: 29.0Brissett: 40.3 (best)
Role
Snap shareDaniels: 89%Brissett: 100% (best)
Touch shareDaniels: 13% (best)Brissett: 7%
Touches / gameDaniels: 6.3 (best)Brissett: 3.9
Yards per attemptDaniels: 6.5 (best)Brissett: 5.7
Pass TD rateDaniels: 4%Brissett: 4%
Rush yards / gameDaniels: 53.3 (best)Brissett: 11.4
Points from rushingDaniels: 39%Brissett: 13%
Rushing points / gameDaniels: 8.3 pts / game (best)Brissett: 2.0 pts / game
Rushing floorDaniels: 4.5 pts / game (best)Brissett: 1.6 pts / game
Designed runs / gameDaniels: 1.0Brissett: 2.3 (best)
Scrambles / gameDaniels: 4.8 (best)Brissett: 1.0
Dropbacks / gameDaniels: 36.3Brissett: 43.1 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameDaniels: 0.3Brissett: 0.6 (best)
Sacks per dropbackDaniels: 7%Brissett: 5% (best)
INT rateDaniels: 0% (best)Brissett: 2.1%
Pass aDOTDaniels: 8.4Brissett: 6.8
High value touches / gameDaniels: 0.3Brissett: 0.9 (best)
Goal line carry shareDaniels: 0%Brissett: 38% (best)
Red zone touches / gameDaniels: 1.5 (best)Brissett: 1.3
Rush success rateDaniels: 52%Brissett: 78% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Daniels: 13.0% (best)Brissett: 0%
Range
FloorDaniels: 16.1 (best)Brissett: 11.9
CeilingDaniels: 25.9 (best)Brissett: 24.1
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDaniels: 14%Brissett: 6%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Daniels: 13%Brissett: 18% (best)
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterDaniels: 7% (best)Brissett: 31%
SteadinessDaniels: Very steady (best)±7.3 ptsBrissett: Very steady±6.5 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmDaniels: B-Brissett: A- (best)
Game scriptDaniels: Expected to lead (best)Brissett: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDaniels: 0.4 (best)Brissett: 0.6
Defense funnelDaniels: NeutralBrissett: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDaniels: 24th (soft) (best)Brissett: 15th (average)
Opp sacks / gameDaniels: 1.1 (best)Brissett: 1.4
Opp defender outDaniels: None listedBrissett: Bullard (DE)
Roof / surfaceDaniels: OpengrassBrissett: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleDaniels: Off a byeBrissett: Normal
Opp paceDaniels: 27th (slow)Brissett: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp pressure rateDaniels: 16% (best)31st (soft)Brissett: 18%27th (soft)
Pressure facedDaniels: 22%Brissett: 22%
Opp rush yds allowedDaniels: 27th (soft)Brissett: 31st (soft) (best)
Opp stuff rateDaniels: 15%22nd (soft)Brissett: 14% (best)26th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedDaniels: 4.317th (average)Brissett: 4.9 (best)26th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDaniels: 3.715th (average)Brissett: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDaniels: 64%7th (tough)Brissett: 71% (best)29th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgDaniels: 22.7 (best)Brissett: 16.2
Last 5 avgDaniels: 21.4 (best)Brissett: 16.9
vs seasonDaniels: +1.3 (best)Brissett: +0.8 (Steady)
Yards per carryDaniels: 8.5 (best)Brissett: 3.1
Carries / gameDaniels: 6.3 (best)Brissett: 3.7
Pass volume trendDaniels: RisingBrissett: Steady
Games since injuryDaniels: 2Brissett: None recently
Crowd
Started in leaguesDaniels: 79% (best)Brissett: 58%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDaniels: QB4 (best)Brissett: QB10
Yards linepassingDaniels: 199.5Brissett: 257.5 (best)

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