C.J. StroudorJacoby Brissett?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett outscores C.J. Stroud in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: C.J. Stroud comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Jacoby Brissett, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jacoby Brissett projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. C.J. Stroud has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (41% more than average to QBs); Jacoby Brissett faces the New York Giants (8% more than average to QBs). Jacoby Brissett still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

C.J. Stroud
Floor
9.1
Median
16.2
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (25+):
13%
Dud (under 12):
25%
Jacoby Brissett
Floor
8.2
Median
16.2
Ceiling
27.5
Big game (25+):
15%
Dud (under 12):
28%

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.

StatC.J. StroudQB, HOU, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.117.3
PPR projection17.117.3
Standard projection17.117.3
Rank this weekQB14QB13
Matchupvs DALat NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.116.2
Last season per game14.916.2
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——