Baker MayfieldorJoe Milton III?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Baker Mayfield

Baker Mayfield outscores Joe Milton III in 98% of simulations.

Joe Milton III comes out ahead in the other 2%. Baker Mayfield projects 9.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Baker Mayfield faces the Chicago Bears (13% more than average to QBs), Joe Milton III faces the New York Giants (15% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Baker Mayfield
Floor
6.7
Median
11.8
Ceiling
19.9
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
51%
Joe Milton III
Floor
0.7
Median
2.3
Ceiling
5.6
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%

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.

Share this

StatBaker MayfieldQB, TB, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ETJoe Milton IIIQB, PHI, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.72.8
PPR projection12.72.8
Standard projection12.72.8
Rank this weekQB20QB24
Matchupat CHIvs NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.6—
Last season per game16.02.6
Snap share, last game100%—
Trade value——