Brock PurdyorJordan Love?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy outscores Jordan Love in 63% of simulations.

Jordan Love still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Brock Purdy is the better bet, not a sure thing. Brock Purdy projects 4.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Jordan Love has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (37% more than average to QBs); Brock Purdy faces the Washington Commanders (27% more than average to QBs). Brock Purdy still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brock Purdy
Floor
12.5
Median
23.1
Ceiling
38.3
Big game (25+):
43%
Dud (under 12):
9%
Jordan Love
Floor
10.3
Median
18.9
Ceiling
31.2
Big game (25+):
24%
Dud (under 12):
16%

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. ETJordan LoveQB, GB, Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection24.419.7
PPR projection24.419.7
Standard projection24.419.7
Rank this weekQB1QB3
Matchupvs WASvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game23.318.0
Last season per game19.715.7
Snap share, last game100%97%
Trade value271