C.J. StroudorJayden Daniels?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels outscores C.J. Stroud in 57% of simulations.

C.J. Stroud still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Jayden Daniels is the better bet, not a sure thing. These are their next games: C.J. Stroud in Week 10, Jayden Daniels in Week 11. Jayden Daniels projects 1.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Jayden Daniels has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (9% more than average to QBs); C.J. Stroud faces the Cleveland Browns (16% fewer than average to QBs).

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%
Jayden Daniels
Floor
10.8
Median
18.0
Ceiling
28.1
Big game (25+):
18%
Dud (under 12):
15%

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. ETJayden DanielsQB, WAS, Mon, Nov 23, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.619.0
PPR projection17.619.0
Standard projection17.619.0
Rank this weekQB8Not ranked
Matchupat CLEvs CIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.519.4
Last season per game14.916.3
Snap share, last game89%100%
Trade value2511