Isaiah LikelyorMark Andrews?

Week 5 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean Isaiah Likely

Isaiah Likely outscores Mark Andrews in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Mark Andrews comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Isaiah Likely, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Isaiah Likely projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Isaiah Likely has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (33% more than average to TEs); Mark Andrews faces the Atlanta Falcons (10% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Isaiah Likely
Floor
1.2
Median
5.9
Ceiling
16.2
Big game (15+):
12%
Dud (under 5):
44%
Mark Andrews
Floor
1.2
Median
5.2
Ceiling
14.2
Big game (15+):
9%
Dud (under 5):
49%

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.

StatIsaiah LikelyTE, NYG, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMark AndrewsTE, BAL, Sun, Oct 11, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.56.5
PPR projection9.68.2
Standard projection5.44.8
Rank this weekTE14TE18
Matchupat WASat ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.57.5
Last season per game4.06.3
Snap share, last game66%58%
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