Case KeenumorGeno Smith?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Geno Smith

Geno Smith outscores Case Keenum in 99% of simulations.

Case Keenum comes out ahead in the other 1%. Geno Smith projects 11.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Case Keenum has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (5% more than average to QBs); Geno Smith faces the New England Patriots (12% fewer than average to QBs). Geno Smith still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Case Keenum
Floor
0.3
Median
0.6
Ceiling
0.9
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%
Geno Smith
Floor
4.7
Median
10.7
Ceiling
20.5
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
58%

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.

StatCase KeenumQB, CHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.611.8
PPR projection0.611.8
Standard projection0.611.8
Rank this weekQB24QB21
Matchupat ATLat NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.613.9
Last season per game—11.6
Snap share, last game33%100%
Trade value——