Chris OlaveorGeorge Pickens?

Week 6 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Chris Olave

Chris Olave outscores George Pickens in 57% of simulations.

George Pickens still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Chris Olave is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chris Olave projects 1.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Chris Olave has the better matchup against the New York Giants (6% more than average to WRs); George Pickens faces the Green Bay Packers (2% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Olave
Floor
6.0
Median
13.4
Ceiling
24.9
Big game (20+):
21%
Dud (under 6):
10%
George Pickens
Floor
4.5
Median
11.7
Ceiling
23.9
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
17%

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.

StatChris OlaveWR, NO, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETGeorge PickensWR, DAL, Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.613.2
PPR projection18.215.9
Standard projection11.110.4
Rank this weekWR6WR9
Matchupat NYGat GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.811.0
Last season per game13.614.4
Snap share, last game91%88%
Trade value3934