Deshaun WatsonorMatthew Stafford?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson outscores Matthew Stafford in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Matthew Stafford comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Deshaun Watson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 18.7 half-PPR points in Week 4. Deshaun Watson has the better matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (3% more than average to QBs); Matthew Stafford faces the Philadelphia Eagles (7% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deshaun Watson
Floor
10.7
Median
17.9
Ceiling
27.8
Big game (25+):
16%
Dud (under 12):
16%
Matthew Stafford
Floor
10.2
Median
17.7
Ceiling
28.2
Big game (25+):
18%
Dud (under 12):
17%

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, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ETMatthew StaffordQB, LAR, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection18.718.7
PPR projection18.718.7
Standard projection18.718.7
Rank this weekQB7QB6
Matchupvs PITat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.017.3
Last season per game—20.6
Snap share, last game99%100%
Trade value513