Jacoby Brissett vs Jalen Hurts
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.8 projected points (16.1 vs 14.3).
Jacoby Brissett faces NYG, the 13th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jalen Hurts faces LA, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Jacoby Brissett, and it isn't close: 16.0 points of value over replacement separate them (0.0 vs -16.0).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jalen Hurts first (ADP 75.9 vs 174.1). If the model is right, Jacoby Brissett is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Jacoby BrissettARI | Jalen HurtsPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | NYG | LA | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 16.1 | 14.3 | Brissett +1.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 32) | #13 | #23 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 268.7 | 252.8 | Brissett +16.0 pts |
| Points per game | 15.8 | 14.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 0.0 | -16.0 | Brissett +16.0 |
| Overall rank | #71 | #82 | Brissett by 11 |
| Position rank | QB12 | QB15 | |
| Market ADP | 174.1 | 75.9 | Brissett +98.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 10 |
Should I start Jacoby Brissett or Jalen Hurts in Week 4?
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.8 projected points (16.1 vs 14.3).
Should I draft Jacoby Brissett or Jalen Hurts in 2026 fantasy football?
Jacoby Brissett. He projects 268.7 fantasy points with 0.0 value over replacement, vs 252.8 points and -16.0 for Jalen Hurts (QB, PPR).