Start Joe Burrow. Bench Jayden Daniels. Joe Burrow leads at 17.8. Jayden Daniels is the first one out, 0.5 short.

Crowd: started Burrow 96% · Daniels 71%

Nuvela’s read

Joe Burrow projects 17.8 points on a 11.7–27.0 range. The matchup grades as favorable against TB. Usage: pass attempts / game at 32.4. Net: Joe Burrow is start this week.

Jayden Daniels projects 17.3 points on a 16.6–29.3 range. The matchup grades as neutral against PHI. Usage: pass attempts / game at 26.9. Net: Jayden Daniels is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Jayden Daniels — projects 17.3, an even matchup vs PHI, but the role is cooling.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	BurrowStart	DanielsBen
Projection (median)	17.8	17.3
Floor	11.7	16.6
Ceiling	27.0	29.3
Pass attempts	32.4	26.9
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	A	C
Implied team total	27.0	19.5

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Start Joe Burrow. Bench Jayden Daniels. Joe Burrow leads at 17.8. Jayden Daniels is the first one out, 0.5 short.

Start Joe Burrow. Bench Jayden Daniels. Joe Burrow leads at 17.8. Jayden Daniels is the first one out, 0.5 short.