Brock PurdyorJosh Allen?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy outscores Josh Allen in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Josh Allen comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Brock Purdy, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Josh Allen projects 0.3 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Brock Purdy has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (9% more than average to QBs); Josh Allen faces the Minnesota Vikings (41% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brock Purdy
Floor
10.3
Median
19.3
Ceiling
32.4
Big game (25+):
28%
Dud (under 12):
16%
Josh Allen
Floor
10.7
Median
19.4
Ceiling
31.9
Big game (25+):
27%
Dud (under 12):
14%

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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StatBrock PurdyQB, SF, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETJosh AllenQB, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection20.520.8
PPR projection20.520.8
Standard projection20.520.8
Rank this weekQB2QB1
Matchupvs LVat MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.926.8
Last season per game19.722.8
Snap share, last game100%95%
Trade value1756