Bryce YoungorDeshaun Watson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Bryce Young

Bryce Young outscores Deshaun Watson in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Deshaun Watson comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Bryce Young, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bryce Young projects 1.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Bryce Young has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Deshaun Watson faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (3% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bryce Young
Floor
8.9
Median
18.5
Ceiling
33.7
Big game (25+):
26%
Dud (under 12):
22%
Deshaun Watson
Floor
10.7
Median
17.9
Ceiling
27.8
Big game (25+):
16%
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.

StatBryce YoungQB, CAR, Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 p.m. ETDeshaun WatsonQB, CLE, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection20.218.7
PPR projection20.218.7
Standard projection20.218.7
Rank this weekQB4QB7
Matchupvs DETvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game23.018.0
Last season per game13.6—
Snap share, last game100%99%
Trade value—5