Christian WatsonorDenzel Boston?

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

Our call

Start Christian Watson

Christian Watson outscores Denzel Boston in 73% of simulations.

Denzel Boston still comes out ahead in the other 27%, so Christian Watson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Christian Watson projects 5.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Christian Watson has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (2% more than average to WRs); Denzel Boston faces the New Orleans Saints (7% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Christian Watson
Floor
4.5
Median
11.6
Ceiling
24.4
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
18%
Denzel Boston
Floor
2.5
Median
6.8
Ceiling
13.8
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
42%

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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StatChristian WatsonWR, GB, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ETDenzel BostonWR, CLE, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.47.7
PPR projection15.89.3
Standard projection11.16.0
Rank this weekWR7WR35
Matchupat NEat NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.79.2
Last season per game11.5—
Snap share, last game49%83%
Trade value31—