George PickensorLuther Burden III?
Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
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Lean George Pickens
George Pickens outscores Luther Burden III in 54% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: Luther Burden III comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean George Pickens, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. George Pickens projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: George Pickens faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to WRs), Luther Burden III faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4% fewer than average to WRs). George Pickens is listed as questionable.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 0.0
- Median
- 9.9
- Ceiling
- 21.8
- Big game (20+):
- 13%
- Dud (under 6):
- 27%
- Floor
- 2.9
- Median
- 8.9
- Ceiling
- 20.5
- Big game (20+):
- 11%
- Dud (under 6):
- 31%
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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| Stat | George PickensWR, DAL, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET | Luther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 11.2 | 10.5 |
| PPR projection | 13.5 | 12.7 |
| Standard projection | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Rank this week | WR17 | WR19 |
| Matchup | at IND | vs TB |
| Injury | Questionable | None |
| 2026 points per game | 10.6 | 11.8 |
| Last season per game | 14.4 | 7.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 57% | 57% |
| Trade value | 24 | 14 |