Jacoby Brissett or Jalen Hurts: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Hurts — the projection and game script edges are too wide to ignore.
Jalen Hurts projects 17.6 to Brissett's 16.0 and plays in the better game script (23.0 implied team points to 19.3). Brissett's edge is the matchup, 18 of 32 to 10. The gap is narrow.
Jacoby Brissett
16.016.016.0 Projected Points
Jalen Hurts
17.617.617.6 Projected Points
Jacoby Brissett’s market
Jalen Hurts’s market
Why Jacoby Brissett
Toss-Up· lowStarting QB and veteran steady hand. Pocket passer with sturdy build and low-turnover, game-manager profile; carried a full starter's workload in 2025.
A 16.0-point projection, a neutral NYG matchup (18 of 32) and a modest 19.3 implied total put Brissett right at the QB1/streamer line.
- NYG ranks 18 of 32 against QBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 19.3 team points as 7.0-point underdogs.
- Listed QB on the latest depth chart with a 100% snap share.
The call
- Matchup offers no edge. NYG ranks 18 of 32 against QBs, dead middle, and that comes from a 3-game sample with 0.25 confidence, so it shouldn't move the needle either way.
- A 19.3 implied team total caps his touchdown ceiling. His 16.0-point projection is serviceable but sits near what a typical waiver streamer offers in a 12-team league.
- The 7.0 spread is the swing factor. If his side is trailing, extra pass volume could push him past projection. If they're favored, a run-heavy script trims his attempts.
- He carries no injury designation and holds the starting QB slot, so his role is secure. The ESPN headlines about Bill Parcells are unverified human-interest pieces with no bearing on his outlook. Start him only if your alternative projects below 16.0 or faces a weaker matchup.
Latest on Brissett
Bill Parcells has been a mentor to Jacoby Brissett since high school, guiding him through football and life decisions.
Josh Weinfuss explains how close the bond is between Jacoby Brissett and Bill Parcells.
Josh Weinfuss highlights the longtime friendship between Jacoby Brissett and Jameis Winston ahead of Sunday's matchup.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Jalen Hurts
StartStarting QB and franchise cornerstone. Dual-threat with elite short-yardage rushing and Super Bowl pedigree.
Start — every-week QB start at consensus QB6: 97% snap share, 17.6 PPR projected vs LAR.
- LAR ranks 10 of 32 against QBs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 23.0 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
- Listed QB on the latest depth chart with a 97% snap share.
Latest on Hurts
New scheme, injuries to key personnel, adversity – the offense has overcome it all in this 2-0 start with room for growth.
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons approached Jalen Hurts for a postgame dap-up following Philadelphia's 24-20 come-from-behind win Sunday and the Eagles' quarterback was ready for him.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Jacoby Brissett | Jalen Hurts |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 16.016.016.0 | 17.617.617.6 |
| Consensus rank | — | QB6 |
| Opponent vs position | NYG · 18 of 323-game sample | LAR · 10 of 323-game sample |
| Passing Yards | 16 of 32 | 2 of 32 |
| Passing TDs | 25 of 32 | 16 of 32 |
| Passing Completions | 24 of 32 | 5 of 32 |
| Passing Attempts | 21 of 32 | 20 of 32 |
| Interceptions | 6 of 32 | 6 of 32 |
| Implied total · spread | 19.3+7.0 | 23.0+1.5 |
| Depth chart | QB1 | QB1 |
| Snap share | 100% | 97% |
| Start/Sit record | 0–0+1 toss-up | 1–0 |
Recent form
Jacoby Brissett — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs SF | 25.625.625.6 |
| Week 2 | vs SEA | 6.56.56.5 |
| Week 1 | vs LAC | 16.516.516.5 |
Jalen Hurts — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs CHI | 12.612.612.6 |
| Week 2 | vs TEN | 16.216.216.2 |
| Week 1 | vs WSH | 24.724.724.7 |
Signal breakdown
- 16.0 vs 17.6 projected PPR pointsJalen Hurts +
- Consensus position rankeven
- Opponent DvP rank 18 vs 10 (32 = softest)Jacoby Brissett +
- Implied 19.3 vs 23.0 team pointsJalen Hurts +
- No injury designationseven
- 100% vs 97% snap shareJacoby Brissett +
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