C.J. StroudorDaniel Jones?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud outscores Daniel Jones in 72% of simulations.

Daniel Jones still comes out ahead in the other 28%, so C.J. Stroud is the better bet, not a sure thing. C.J. Stroud projects 4.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Daniel Jones has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (11% more than average to QBs); C.J. Stroud faces the Cleveland Browns (16% fewer than average to QBs). C.J. Stroud still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

C.J. Stroud
Floor
9.4
Median
16.4
Ceiling
26.8
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
23%
Daniel Jones
Floor
6.7
Median
12.1
Ceiling
19.6
Big game (25+):
2%
Dud (under 12):
49%

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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StatC.J. StroudQB, HOU, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETDaniel JonesQB, IND, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.612.8
PPR projection17.612.8
Standard projection17.612.8
Rank this weekQB10QB20
Matchupat CLEvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.59.1
Last season per game14.917.4
Snap share, last game89%100%
Trade value22—