A.J. BrownorMike Evans?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Mike Evans

Mike Evans outscores A.J. Brown in 56% of simulations.

A.J. Brown still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Mike Evans is the better bet, not a sure thing. Mike Evans projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. The matchups don't separate them: Mike Evans faces the Atlanta Falcons (11% more than average to WRs), A.J. Brown faces the Chicago Bears (14% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

A.J. Brown
Floor
2.8
Median
9.3
Ceiling
21.3
Big game (20+):
12%
Dud (under 6):
29%
Mike Evans
Floor
4.6
Median
10.8
Ceiling
20.4
Big game (20+):
11%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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.

StatA.J. BrownWR, NE, Thu, Oct 22, 8:15 p.m. ETMike EvansWR, SF, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.812.0
PPR projection13.314.2
Standard projection8.39.7
Rank this weekWR23WR19
Matchupat CHIat ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.212.6
Last season per game12.18.7
Snap share, last game76%40%
Trade value311