Cam WardorTanner McKee?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Cam Ward

Cam Ward outscores Tanner McKee in 94% of simulations.

Tanner McKee comes out ahead in the other 6%. Cam Ward projects 8.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Cam Ward has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (11% more than average to QBs); Tanner McKee faces the Carolina Panthers (6% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cam Ward
Floor
5.9
Median
11.4
Ceiling
19.9
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
55%
Tanner McKee
Floor
0.6
Median
2.6
Ceiling
7.0
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
98%

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. ETTanner McKeeQB, PHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.13.3
PPR projection12.13.3
Standard projection12.13.3
Rank this weekQB20QB22
Matchupat INDvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.3—
Last season per game11.03.4
Snap share, last game100%—
Trade value——