Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford?

Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: Jayden Daniels
  • Rest of season: Matthew Stafford2 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Jayden Daniels

The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.

Jayden DanielsMatthew Stafford
Rest of season
2 of 4 experts rank Jayden Daniels ahead · 2 rank Matthew Stafford ahead
QB21#15–#32QB16#12–#19edge
Week 3QB15#12–#19edgeQB16#15–#16
Week 3 projection (PPR)8.715.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)14 #58 overalledge8 #105 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-7 ranks · -173 val-1 ranks · -7 val
Rostered98%89%
Bye711
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 3, Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford?
Jayden Daniels. This week's consensus has Jayden Daniels at QB15 (range #12–#19) and Matthew Stafford at QB16 (range #15–#16). Projections: 8.7 vs 15.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Jayden Daniels or Matthew Stafford?
Matthew Stafford. Rest-of-season consensus: Jayden Daniels QB21 (range #15–#32) vs Matthew Stafford QB16 (range #12–#19). 2 of 4 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 #58 overall and Matthew Stafford #105, so Jayden Daniels carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.