Lamar Jackson vs Jayden Daniels

Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.

QB2
Lamar Jackson
BAL · Bye 13
357.0
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
QB5
Jayden Daniels
WAS · Bye 7
317.3
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 3

Start Lamar Jackson this week, and it isn't close: 7.3 projected points separate them (24.9 vs 17.6).

Lamar Jackson faces DAL, the 1st-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jayden Daniels faces SEA, the 26th-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 Lamar Jackson, and it isn't close: 39.7 points of value over replacement separate them (85.6 vs 45.9).

The draft market agrees: Lamar Jackson goes first at ADP 54.6 vs 75.2 for Jayden Daniels.

Health note: Jayden Daniels carries an injury flag of Out (Elbow), which is already reflected in his projection.

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Lamar JacksonBAL Jayden DanielsWAS Edge
Week 3 opponent DAL SEA
Projected Week 3 points 24.9 17.6 Jackson +7.3 pts
Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 32) #1 #26
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 357.0 317.3 Jackson +39.7 pts
Points per game 21.0 18.7
Value over replacement (VBD) 85.6 45.9 Jackson +39.7
Overall rank #18 #37 Jackson by 19
Position rank QB2 QB5
Market ADP 54.6 75.2 Daniels +20.6 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 5 Rd 7
Bye week 13 7
Injury flag None Out

Should I start Lamar Jackson or Jayden Daniels in Week 3?

Start Lamar Jackson this week, and it isn't close: 7.3 projected points separate them (24.9 vs 17.6).

Should I draft Lamar Jackson or Jayden Daniels in 2026 fantasy football?

Lamar Jackson. He projects 357.0 fantasy points with 85.6 value over replacement, vs 317.3 points and 45.9 for Jayden Daniels (QB, PPR).