Jared GofforJayden Daniels?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels outscores Jared Goff in 56% of simulations.

Jared Goff still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jayden Daniels is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jayden Daniels projects 1.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Jayden Daniels has the better matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (1% fewer than average to QBs); Jared Goff faces the Minnesota Vikings (42% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jared Goff
Floor
9.4
Median
16.4
Ceiling
25.7
Big game (25+):
12%
Dud (under 12):
24%
Jayden Daniels
Floor
10.3
Median
17.7
Ceiling
28.2
Big game (25+):
18%
Dud (under 12):
17%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatJared GoffQB, DET, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJayden DanielsQB, WAS, Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.218.7
PPR projection17.218.7
Standard projection17.218.7
Rank this weekQB7QB5
Matchupvs MINvs PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game22.221.4
Last season per game17.516.3
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value2212