Ben SinnottorMarlin Klein?

Week 9 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Marlin Klein

Marlin Klein outscores Ben Sinnott in 59% of simulations.

Ben Sinnott still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Marlin Klein is the better bet, not a sure thing. Marlin Klein projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Ben Sinnott has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Rams (15% fewer than average to TEs); Marlin Klein faces the Los Angeles Chargers (25% fewer than average to TEs). Marlin Klein still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ben Sinnott
Floor
0.3
Median
1.2
Ceiling
3.4
Big game (15+):
<1%
Dud (under 5):
97%
Marlin Klein
Floor
0.5
Median
1.5
Ceiling
3.5
Big game (15+):
<1%
Dud (under 5):
98%

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.

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StatBen SinnottTE, WAS, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMarlin KleinTE, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection1.61.8
PPR projection2.02.2
Standard projection1.21.4
Rank this weekTE59TE57
Matchupvs LARat LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game0.42.1
Last season per game2.5—
Snap share, last game37%11%
Trade value——