Caleb WilliamsorJared Goff?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jared Goff

Jared Goff outscores Caleb Williams in 56% of simulations.

Caleb Williams still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jared Goff is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jared Goff projects 2.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Jared Goff has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (16% more than average to QBs); Caleb Williams faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Caleb Williams
Floor
8.9
Median
17.1
Ceiling
29.0
Big game (25+):
19%
Dud (under 12):
24%
Jared Goff
Floor
10.6
Median
19.2
Ceiling
30.9
Big game (25+):
26%
Dud (under 12):
15%

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 WilliamsQB, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ETJared GoffQB, DET, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection18.120.3
PPR projection18.120.3
Standard projection18.120.3
Rank this weekQB8QB3
Matchupvs TBat MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.520.3
Last season per game18.717.5
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value910