Who Should I Start? Jared Goff or Jayden Daniels

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Week 1 Projections

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Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
25.0 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Jared Goff News

Jared Goff Offers Top Late-Round Value

Friday, September 4, 5:44 PM

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff isn't going to be the first QB taken off the draft board in fantasy leagues. The strong value of Goff is sometimes forgotten, which could be a benefit to fantasy managers. This past season, Goff threw for over 4,500 passing yards with 34 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The 31-year-old has finished within the top-10 at his position for four straight years. Despite continuing to play above expectations, Goff is sometimes pushed to the side during fantasy drafts. The veteran quarterback is an excellent late-round option with a high floor given the talent in Detroit and past performances.

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Week 1 Projections

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Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
22.3 36.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Jayden Daniels News

Jayden Daniels Primed for a Bounce-Back Season in 2026

Thursday, September 3, 6:36 PM

Washington Commanders third-year quarterback Jayden Daniels, out of LSU, had a down season in 2025 after his rookie campaign, in which he finished as the QB5 while rushing for 891 yards and throwing for 3,568 yards, and led the Commanders to the NFC title game. His 2025 season was derailed by multiple injuries, and he played in only seven games. Daniels is healthy entering the 2026 season with an improved receiving group. The Commanders brought in Stefon Diggs over the Patriots, Chig Okonkwo from the Titans, and Terry McLaurin is healthy entering the season. Diggs remained efficient on a per-route basis with the Patriots last season, and McLaurin had a career year with Daniels in 2024, when he had 1,096 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns on 117 targets. Daniels still has elite rushing upside and should bounce back in a big way this season. RotoBaller ranks Daniels as the QB4 for the season and the 60th overall player off the board.

Jared Goff vs. Jayden Daniels

Still trying to decide between Goff and Daniels? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Jared Goff is projected to score 25.0 points this week while Jayden Daniels is projected to score 22.3 points.