Case KeenumorJustin Fields?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Justin Fields

Justin Fields outscores Case Keenum in 56% of simulations.

Case Keenum still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Justin Fields is the better bet, not a sure thing. Justin Fields projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Case Keenum has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (5% more than average to QBs); Justin Fields faces the Los Angeles Chargers (18% fewer than average to QBs). Justin Fields 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%
Justin Fields
Floor
0.3
Median
0.6
Ceiling
1.2
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.

StatCase KeenumQB, CHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJustin FieldsQB, KC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.60.7
PPR projection0.60.7
Standard projection0.60.7
Rank this weekQB24QB23
Matchupat ATLvs LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.6—
Last season per game—15.9
Snap share, last game33%—
Trade value——