Bryce YoungorJacoby Brissett?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Bryce Young

Bryce Young outscores Jacoby Brissett in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Bryce Young, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bryce Young projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Bryce Young faces the Philadelphia Eagles (2% fewer than average to QBs), Jacoby Brissett faces the Los Angeles Rams (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bryce Young
Floor
7.8
Median
15.7
Ceiling
27.9
Big game (25+):
15%
Dud (under 12):
30%
Jacoby Brissett
Floor
7.8
Median
15.2
Ceiling
25.5
Big game (25+):
11%
Dud (under 12):
32%

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 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.016.1
PPR projection17.016.2
Standard projection17.016.1
Rank this weekQB7QB11
Matchupat PHIat LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game22.616.8
Last season per game13.616.2
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value2—