Baker MayfieldorDaniel Jones?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones outscores Baker Mayfield in 61% of simulations.

Baker Mayfield still comes out ahead in the other 39%, so Daniel Jones is the better bet, not a sure thing. Daniel Jones projects 2.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Daniel Jones has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (31% more than average to QBs); Baker Mayfield faces the Green Bay Packers (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Baker Mayfield
Floor
7.4
Median
12.6
Ceiling
20.6
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
44%
Daniel Jones
Floor
8.3
Median
14.9
Ceiling
24.2
Big game (25+):
9%
Dud (under 12):
31%

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.

StatBaker MayfieldQB, TB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETDaniel JonesQB, IND, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.415.8
PPR projection13.415.8
Standard projection13.415.8
Rank this weekQB19QB17
Matchupvs GBat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.79.4
Last season per game16.017.4
Snap share, last game94%100%
Trade value——