Aaron RodgersorTyler Shough?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers outscores Tyler Shough in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyler Shough comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Aaron Rodgers, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Aaron Rodgers projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Aaron Rodgers has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (10% more than average to QBs); Tyler Shough faces the Minnesota Vikings (34% fewer 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%
Tyler Shough
Floor
7.7
Median
14.0
Ceiling
23.0
Big game (25+):
7%
Dud (under 12):
36%

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. ETTyler ShoughQB, NO, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.014.7
PPR projection16.014.7
Standard projection16.014.7
Rank this weekQB17QB20
Matchupvs INDvs MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.321.3
Last season per game14.214.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——