Geno SmithorTanner McKee?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Geno Smith

Geno Smith outscores Tanner McKee in 92% of simulations.

Tanner McKee comes out ahead in the other 8%. Geno Smith projects 8.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Geno Smith faces the New England Patriots (12% fewer than average to QBs), Tanner McKee faces the Carolina Panthers (6% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Geno Smith
Floor
4.7
Median
10.7
Ceiling
20.5
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
58%
Tanner McKee
Floor
0.6
Median
2.6
Ceiling
7.0
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
98%

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.

StatGeno SmithQB, NYJ, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETTanner McKeeQB, PHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.83.3
PPR projection11.83.3
Standard projection11.83.3
Rank this weekQB21QB22
Matchupat NEvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.9—
Last season per game11.63.4
Snap share, last game100%—
Trade value——