C.J. StroudorJared Goff?

Week 7 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud outscores Jared Goff in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jared Goff comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean C.J. Stroud, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. C.J. Stroud projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. C.J. Stroud has the better matchup against the New York Giants (15% more than average to QBs); Jared Goff faces the Green Bay Packers (16% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

C.J. Stroud
Floor
10.7
Median
18.2
Ceiling
28.7
Big game (25+):
19%
Dud (under 12):
16%
Jared Goff
Floor
10.1
Median
17.7
Ceiling
27.9
Big game (25+):
18%
Dud (under 12):
19%

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 25, 1:00 p.m. ETJared GoffQB, DET, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection19.118.6
PPR projection19.118.6
Standard projection19.118.6
Rank this weekQB4QB6
Matchupvs NYGvs GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.723.0
Last season per game14.917.5
Snap share, last game100%95%
Trade value—20