Amon-Ra St. BrownorJustin Jefferson?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Amon-Ra St. Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown outscores Justin Jefferson in 57% of simulations.

Justin Jefferson still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Amon-Ra St. Brown is the better bet, not a sure thing. Amon-Ra St. Brown projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Justin Jefferson has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (20% more than average to WRs); Amon-Ra St. Brown faces the Minnesota Vikings (23% fewer than average to WRs). Amon-Ra St. Brown still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Amon-Ra St. Brown
Floor
5.1
Median
12.4
Ceiling
25.1
Big game (20+):
20%
Dud (under 6):
14%
Justin Jefferson
Floor
4.3
Median
10.9
Ceiling
21.8
Big game (20+):
14%
Dud (under 6):
20%

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.

StatAmon-Ra St. BrownWR, DET, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJustin JeffersonWR, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.012.3
PPR projection17.115.1
Standard projection10.89.5
Rank this weekWR7WR10
Matchupvs MINat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game17.612.1
Last season per game15.69.4
Snap share, last game78%93%
Trade value5719