Deshaun WatsonorJoe Burrow?

Week 10 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow outscores Deshaun Watson in 82% of simulations.

Deshaun Watson comes out ahead in the other 18%. Joe Burrow projects 8.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. The matchups don't separate them: Joe Burrow faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (5% fewer than average to QBs), Deshaun Watson faces the Houston Texans (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deshaun Watson
Floor
8.0
Median
13.1
Ceiling
19.9
Big game (25+):
2%
Dud (under 12):
41%
Joe Burrow
Floor
11.9
Median
21.2
Ceiling
33.8
Big game (25+):
33%
Dud (under 12):
11%

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.

Share this

StatDeshaun WatsonQB, CLE, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETJoe BurrowQB, CIN, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.622.5
PPR projection13.622.5
Standard projection13.622.5
Rank this weekQB18QB4
Matchupvs HOUvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.824.9
Last season per game—16.8
Snap share, last game94%100%
Trade value—56