Caleb WilliamsorKyler Murray?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray outscores Caleb Williams in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Caleb Williams comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Kyler Murray, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Kyler Murray projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Kyler Murray has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Caleb Williams faces the Seattle Seahawks (25% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Caleb Williams
Floor
8.1
Median
15.6
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (25+):
13%
Dud (under 12):
30%
Kyler Murray
Floor
10.9
Median
16.5
Ceiling
23.6
Big game (25+):
7%
Dud (under 12):
16%

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, Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 p.m. ETKyler MurrayQB, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.517.0
PPR projection16.517.0
Standard projection16.517.0
Rank this weekQB11QB8
Matchupat SEAat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.910.7
Last season per game18.715.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value15—