Aaron RodgersorC.J. Stroud?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud outscores Aaron Rodgers in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Rodgers comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean C.J. Stroud, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. C.J. Stroud projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: C.J. Stroud faces the Tennessee Titans (5% more than average to QBs), Aaron Rodgers faces the Indianapolis Colts (10% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Rodgers
Floor
7.8
Median
15.0
Ceiling
25.4
Big game (25+):
11%
Dud (under 12):
32%
C.J. Stroud
Floor
8.9
Median
15.7
Ceiling
25.4
Big game (25+):
11%
Dud (under 12):
27%

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 11, 1:00 p.m. ETC.J. StroudQB, HOU, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.016.5
PPR projection16.016.5
Standard projection16.016.5
Rank this weekQB15QB13
Matchupvs INDat TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.317.1
Last season per game14.214.9
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——