Bo Nix vs Jayden Daniels
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Bo Nix this week: Jayden Daniels is on bye in Week 7.
Bo Nix gets ARI, the 18th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week, projecting 12.9 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Bo Nix by 0.6 points of value over replacement (-72.9 vs -73.5), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jayden Daniels first (ADP 75.2 vs 109.6). If the model is right, Bo Nix is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Bo NixDEN | Jayden DanielsWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | ARI | Bye | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 12.9 | 0.0 | Nix +12.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #18 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 220.0 | 219.4 | Nix +0.6 pts |
| Points per game | 12.9 | 12.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -72.9 | -73.5 | Nix +0.6 |
| Overall rank | #161 | #164 | Nix by 3 |
| Position rank | QB25 | QB27 | |
| Market ADP | 109.6 | 75.2 | Nix +34.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 |
Should I start Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels in Week 7?
Start Bo Nix this week: Jayden Daniels is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Bo Nix or Jayden Daniels in 2026 fantasy football?
Bo Nix. He projects 220.0 fantasy points with -72.9 value over replacement, vs 219.4 points and -73.5 for Jayden Daniels (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.