Deshaun WatsonorKyler Murray?

Week 7 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray outscores Deshaun Watson in 59% of simulations.

Deshaun Watson still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Kyler Murray is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kyler Murray projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. The matchups don't separate them: Kyler Murray faces the Indianapolis Colts (6% more than average to QBs), Deshaun Watson faces the Tennessee Titans (5% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deshaun Watson
Floor
8.2
Median
13.7
Ceiling
21.4
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
37%
Kyler Murray
Floor
9.9
Median
15.0
Ceiling
21.6
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
24%

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.

StatDeshaun WatsonQB, CLE, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETKyler MurrayQB, MIN, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.415.5
PPR projection14.415.5
Standard projection14.415.5
Rank this weekQB16QB13
Matchupat TENvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.89.9
Last season per game—15.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——