Bryce YoungorSam Darnold?
Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Lean Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold outscores Bryce Young in 52% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: Bryce Young comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Sam Darnold, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Sam Darnold projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Sam Darnold has the better matchup against the Chicago Bears (13% more than average to QBs); Bryce Young faces the Green Bay Packers (15% fewer than average to QBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 6.3
- Median
- 13.2
- Ceiling
- 24.4
- Big game (25+):
- 9%
- Dud (under 12):
- 42%
- Floor
- 6.4
- Median
- 13.6
- Ceiling
- 25.3
- Big game (25+):
- 11%
- Dud (under 12):
- 40%
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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| Stat | Bryce YoungQB, CAR, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ET | Sam DarnoldQB, SEA, Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 14.5 | 15.0 |
| PPR projection | 14.5 | 15.0 |
| Standard projection | 14.5 | 15.0 |
| Rank this week | QB18 | QB15 |
| Matchup | at GB | vs CHI |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 19.3 | 12.5 |
| Last season per game | 13.6 | 13.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 77% | 100% |
| Trade value | — | — |