Aaron RodgersorDeshaun Watson?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers outscores Deshaun Watson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Deshaun Watson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Aaron Rodgers, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Aaron Rodgers projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Aaron Rodgers faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5% more than average to QBs), Deshaun Watson faces the Baltimore Ravens (3% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Rodgers
Floor
8.2
Median
15.5
Ceiling
25.9
Big game (25+):
12%
Dud (under 12):
29%
Deshaun Watson
Floor
9.2
Median
15.1
Ceiling
23.0
Big game (25+):
6%
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 18, 1:00 p.m. ETDeshaun WatsonQB, CLE, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.515.7
PPR projection16.615.7
Standard projection16.515.7
Rank this weekQB13QB17
Matchupat TBvs BAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.615.8
Last season per game14.2—
Snap share, last game97%100%
Trade value——