Caleb DouglasorChris Olave?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Chris Olave

Chris Olave outscores Caleb Douglas in 57% of simulations.

Caleb Douglas still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Chris Olave is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chris Olave projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Caleb Douglas has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (18% more than average to WRs); Chris Olave faces the Cleveland Browns (9% fewer than average to WRs). Chris Olave still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Chris Olave wins 52%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Caleb Douglas
Floor
3.3
Median
9.9
Ceiling
21.7
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
26%
Chris Olave
Floor
5.2
Median
11.6
Ceiling
21.3
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
14%

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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StatCaleb DouglasWR, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETChris OlaveWR, NO, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.412.5
PPR projection13.215.5
Standard projection9.69.5
Rank this weekWR15WR11
Matchupvs DETvs CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.314.3
Last season per game—13.6
Snap share, last game86%77%
Trade value1234