Bryce YoungorJustin Herbert?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Bryce Young

Bryce Young outscores Justin Herbert in 57% of simulations.

Justin Herbert still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Bryce Young is the better bet, not a sure thing. Bryce Young projects 1.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Justin Herbert has the better matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (8% more than average to QBs); Bryce Young faces the New Orleans Saints (3% fewer than average to QBs). Bryce Young still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bryce Young
Floor
6.8
Median
14.0
Ceiling
25.6
Big game (25+):
11%
Dud (under 12):
38%
Justin Herbert
Floor
6.9
Median
12.8
Ceiling
21.0
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
44%

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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StatBryce YoungQB, CAR, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETJustin HerbertQB, LAC, Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.313.5
PPR projection15.313.5
Standard projection15.313.5
Rank this weekQB13QB16
Matchupat NOat BAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.310.1
Last season per game13.617.9
Snap share, last game100%79%
Trade value——