Aaron RodgersorGeno Smith?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers outscores Geno Smith in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Geno Smith comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Aaron Rodgers, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Geno Smith projects 0.5 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Geno Smith has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (8% more than average to QBs); Aaron Rodgers faces the Cleveland Browns (16% fewer than average to QBs). Aaron Rodgers still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Rodgers
Floor
7.2
Median
13.3
Ceiling
22.0
Big game (25+):
5%
Dud (under 12):
41%
Geno Smith
Floor
6.0
Median
13.3
Ceiling
25.1
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
43%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.114.6
PPR projection14.114.6
Standard projection14.114.6
Rank this weekQB20QB16
Matchupvs CLEvs LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.015.0
Last season per game14.211.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——