Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: even on the consensus
- Rest of season: Jayden Daniels — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Jayden Daniels | Matthew Stafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Jayden Daniels ahead · 2 rank Matthew Stafford ahead | QB11#10–#12edge | QB12#10–#13 |
| Week 9 | QB11#8–#13 | QB11#9–#14 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 19.1edge | 18.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #80 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +17 ranks · +176 val | +12 ranks · +122 val |
| Rostered | 92% | 92% |
| Bye | 7 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford?
- It is a coin flip on the consensus: Jayden Daniels is QB11 (range #8–#13) and Matthew Stafford is QB11 (range #9–#14) this week. Matchup and your other options decide it.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford?
- Jayden Daniels. Rest-of-season consensus: Jayden Daniels QB11 (range #10–#12) vs Matthew Stafford QB12 (range #10–#13). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Jayden Daniels ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jayden Daniels for Matthew Stafford?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jayden Daniels is ranked #80 overall and Matthew Stafford #83, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.