Caleb WilliamsorMatthew Stafford?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford outscores Caleb Williams in 57% of simulations.

Caleb Williams still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Matthew Stafford is the better bet, not a sure thing. Matthew Stafford projects 1.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Matthew Stafford has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (21% 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%
Matthew Stafford
Floor
10.9
Median
19.1
Ceiling
30.6
Big game (25+):
24%
Dud (under 12):
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 WilliamsQB, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ETMatthew StaffordQB, LAR, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection18.120.0
PPR projection18.120.0
Standard projection18.120.0
Rank this weekQB8QB5
Matchupvs TBat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.516.5
Last season per game18.720.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value93