Cam WardorJameis Winston?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston outscores Cam Ward in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Cam Ward comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Jameis Winston, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jameis Winston projects 1.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Cam Ward has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (11% more than average to QBs); Jameis Winston faces the New Orleans Saints (9% fewer than average to QBs). Jameis Winston still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cam Ward
Floor
5.9
Median
11.4
Ceiling
19.9
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
55%
Jameis Winston
Floor
5.3
Median
12.4
Ceiling
24.6
Big game (25+):
9%
Dud (under 12):
47%

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.

StatCam WardQB, TEN, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJameis WinstonQB, NYG, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.114.0
PPR projection12.114.0
Standard projection12.114.0
Rank this weekQB22QB19
Matchupat INDvs NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.313.1
Last season per game11.014.3
Snap share, last game100%94%
Trade value——