Christian WatsonorNico Collins?

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

Our call

Lean Christian Watson

Christian Watson outscores Nico Collins in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Nico Collins comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Christian Watson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Christian Watson projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Christian Watson has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (2% more than average to WRs); Nico Collins faces the Los Angeles Chargers (8% 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%
Nico Collins
Floor
4.3
Median
10.2
Ceiling
20.0
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
20%

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. ETNico CollinsWR, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.411.4
PPR projection15.813.5
Standard projection11.19.2
Rank this weekWR7WR11
Matchupat NEat LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.712.8
Last season per game11.512.7
Snap share, last game49%67%
Trade value3124