Isaiah LikelyorJuwan Johnson?

Week 10 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely outscores Juwan Johnson in 59% of simulations.

Juwan Johnson still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Isaiah Likely is the better bet, not a sure thing. Isaiah Likely projects 3.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Isaiah Likely has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (34% more than average to TEs); Juwan Johnson faces the Carolina Panthers (2% more than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Isaiah Likely
Floor
2.2
Median
8.8
Ceiling
22.8
Big game (15+):
25%
Dud (under 5):
28%
Juwan Johnson
Floor
2.5
Median
6.7
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (15+):
8%
Dud (under 5):
34%

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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StatIsaiah LikelyTE, NYG, Thu, Nov 12, 8:15 p.m. ETJuwan JohnsonTE, NO, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.17.6
PPR projection13.59.4
Standard projection8.65.8
Rank this weekTE4TE16
Matchupvs WASvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.28.1
Last season per game4.08.3
Snap share, last game75%53%
Trade value10—