Brock PurdyorMatthew Stafford?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy outscores Matthew Stafford in 58% of simulations.

Matthew Stafford still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Brock Purdy is the better bet, not a sure thing. Brock Purdy projects 3.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Brock Purdy faces the Denver Broncos (11% fewer than average to QBs), Matthew Stafford faces the Philadelphia Eagles (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brock Purdy
Floor
11.1
Median
20.5
Ceiling
34.3
Big game (25+):
33%
Dud (under 12):
13%
Matthew Stafford
Floor
10.2
Median
17.7
Ceiling
28.2
Big game (25+):
18%
Dud (under 12):
17%

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, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETMatthew StaffordQB, LAR, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection21.818.7
PPR projection21.818.7
Standard projection21.818.7
Rank this weekQB2QB6
Matchupvs DENat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game27.017.3
Last season per game19.720.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value3813