Chris OlaveorMike Evans?

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

Our call

Lean Chris Olave

Chris Olave outscores Mike Evans in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Mike Evans comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Chris Olave, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chris Olave projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Mike Evans has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (17% more than average to WRs); Chris Olave faces the New York Giants (5% more than average to WRs). Chris Olave still wins more often despite that. Chris Olave is listed as questionable.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Olave
Floor
0.7
Median
12.0
Ceiling
23.8
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
20%
Mike Evans
Floor
4.6
Median
11.1
Ceiling
21.2
Big game (20+):
13%
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.

StatChris OlaveWR, NO, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETMike EvansWR, SF, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.212.4
PPR projection16.314.8
Standard projection10.010.0
Rank this weekWR9WR13
Matchupat NYGvs WAS
InjuryQuestionableNone
2026 points per game15.812.9
Last season per game13.68.7
Snap share, last game91%63%
Trade value3819