Carson WentzorDrew Lock?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Drew Lock

Drew Lock outscores Carson Wentz in 71% of simulations.

Carson Wentz still comes out ahead in the other 29%, so Drew Lock is the better bet, not a sure thing. Drew Lock projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Drew Lock has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (18% more than average to QBs); Carson Wentz faces the Buffalo Bills (6% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Carson Wentz
Floor
0.4
Median
0.7
Ceiling
1.1
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%
Drew Lock
Floor
0.5
Median
0.9
Ceiling
1.6
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%

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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StatCarson WentzQB, MIN, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ETDrew LockQB, SEA, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.71.0
PPR projection0.71.0
Standard projection0.71.0
Rank this weekQB28QB26
Matchupvs BUFvs ARI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.817.1
Last season per game14.10.0
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——