Bo NixorJayden Daniels?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels outscores Bo Nix in 59% of simulations.

Bo Nix still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Jayden Daniels is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jayden Daniels projects 2.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Jayden Daniels faces the Los Angeles Rams (5% fewer than average to QBs), Bo Nix faces the Carolina Panthers (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bo Nix
Floor
7.2
Median
14.5
Ceiling
25.6
Big game (25+):
11%
Dud (under 12):
36%
Jayden Daniels
Floor
9.7
Median
16.7
Ceiling
26.7
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
21%

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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StatBo NixQB, DEN, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETJayden DanielsQB, WAS, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.617.7
PPR projection15.617.7
Standard projection15.617.7
Rank this weekQB13QB9
Matchupat CARvs LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.420.1
Last season per game17.916.3
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—8