Chris OlaveorChristian Watson?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Christian Watson

Christian Watson outscores Chris Olave in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chris Olave comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Christian Watson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Christian Watson projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Christian Watson has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (2% more than average to WRs); Chris Olave faces the Cleveland Browns (9% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Olave
Floor
5.2
Median
11.6
Ceiling
21.3
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
14%
Christian Watson
Floor
4.5
Median
11.6
Ceiling
24.4
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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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StatChris OlaveWR, NO, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETChristian WatsonWR, GB, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.513.4
PPR projection15.515.8
Standard projection9.511.1
Rank this weekWR9WR7
Matchupvs CLEat NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.315.7
Last season per game13.611.5
Snap share, last game77%49%
Trade value3431