Brock PurdyorJayden Daniels?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy outscores Jayden Daniels in 70% of simulations.

Jayden Daniels still comes out ahead in the other 30%, so Brock Purdy is the better bet, not a sure thing. Brock Purdy projects 6.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Brock Purdy has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (27% more than average to QBs); Jayden Daniels faces the San Francisco 49ers (5% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brock Purdy
Floor
12.5
Median
23.1
Ceiling
38.3
Big game (25+):
43%
Dud (under 12):
9%
Jayden Daniels
Floor
9.6
Median
16.9
Ceiling
27.3
Big game (25+):
15%
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.

StatBrock PurdyQB, SF, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ETJayden DanielsQB, WAS, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection24.417.9
PPR projection24.417.9
Standard projection24.417.9
Rank this weekQB1QB5
Matchupvs WASat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game23.321.6
Last season per game19.716.3
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value2710