Aaron RodgersorBryce Young?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Bryce Young

Bryce Young outscores Aaron Rodgers in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Rodgers comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Bryce Young, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bryce Young projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Aaron Rodgers has the better matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6% more than average to QBs); Bryce Young faces the Philadelphia Eagles (2% fewer than average to QBs). Bryce Young still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Rodgers
Floor
8.3
Median
15.6
Ceiling
26.1
Big game (25+):
12%
Dud (under 12):
29%
Bryce Young
Floor
7.8
Median
15.7
Ceiling
27.9
Big game (25+):
15%
Dud (under 12):
30%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatAaron RodgersQB, PIT, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETBryce YoungQB, CAR, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.617.0
PPR projection16.617.0
Standard projection16.617.0
Rank this weekQB9QB7
Matchupat TBat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.622.6
Last season per game14.213.6
Snap share, last game97%100%
Trade value—2