George PickensorJaylen Waddle?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start George Pickens

George Pickens outscores Jaylen Waddle in 67% of simulations.

Jaylen Waddle still comes out ahead in the other 33%, so George Pickens is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Pickens projects 4.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. George Pickens has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (2% more than average to WRs); Jaylen Waddle faces the Carolina Panthers (11% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Pickens
Floor
4.4
Median
11.0
Ceiling
22.3
Big game (20+):
14%
Dud (under 6):
19%
Jaylen Waddle
Floor
2.7
Median
7.4
Ceiling
15.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
38%

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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StatGeorge PickensWR, DAL, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETJaylen WaddleWR, DEN, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.48.4
PPR projection15.010.2
Standard projection9.96.7
Rank this weekWR13WR35
Matchupat INDat CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.68.0
Last season per game14.410.1
Snap share, last game57%45%
Trade value241