Caleb WilliamsorJacoby Brissett?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams outscores Jacoby Brissett in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Caleb Williams, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Caleb Williams projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Jacoby Brissett has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Caleb Williams faces the Green Bay Packers (9% fewer than average to QBs). Caleb Williams still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Caleb Williams
Floor
8.8
Median
17.3
Ceiling
29.8
Big game (25+):
20%
Dud (under 12):
24%
Jacoby Brissett
Floor
8.5
Median
16.8
Ceiling
28.5
Big game (25+):
17%
Dud (under 12):
25%

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.

StatCaleb WilliamsQB, CHI, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection18.417.9
PPR projection18.417.9
Standard projection18.317.9
Rank this weekQB6QB9
Matchupat GBvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game22.514.8
Last season per game18.716.2
Snap share, last game86%100%
Trade value17—