Baker MayfieldorGeno Smith?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Geno Smith

Geno Smith outscores Baker Mayfield in 57% of simulations.

Baker Mayfield still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Geno Smith is the better bet, not a sure thing. Geno Smith projects 2.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Geno Smith has the better matchup against the Chicago Bears (12% 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%
Geno Smith
Floor
6.2
Median
14.0
Ceiling
26.9
Big game (25+):
13%
Dud (under 12):
39%

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. ETGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.415.5
PPR projection13.415.5
Standard projection13.415.5
Rank this weekQB19QB18
Matchupvs GBat CHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.717.0
Last season per game16.011.6
Snap share, last game94%100%
Trade value——