A.J. BrownorDeebo Samuel Sr.?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr. outscores A.J. Brown in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: A.J. Brown comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Deebo Samuel Sr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Deebo Samuel Sr. faces the Las Vegas Raiders (9% more than average to WRs), A.J. Brown faces the Green Bay Packers (5% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

A.J. Brown
Floor
2.6
Median
8.5
Ceiling
19.3
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
33%
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Floor
3.4
Median
8.9
Ceiling
18.9
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
28%

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.

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StatA.J. BrownWR, NE, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ETDeebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.810.3
PPR projection12.112.2
Standard projection7.58.3
Rank this weekWR30WR26
Matchupvs GBvs LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.910.5
Last season per game12.19.5
Snap share, last game91%43%
Trade value57