Jackson HawesorMarlin Klein?

Week 9 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean Marlin Klein

Marlin Klein outscores Jackson Hawes in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jackson Hawes comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Marlin Klein, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 1.8 half-PPR points in Week 9. Marlin Klein has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (25% fewer than average to TEs); Jackson Hawes faces the Minnesota Vikings (35% fewer than average to TEs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jackson Hawes
Floor
0.4
Median
1.4
Ceiling
3.7
Big game (15+):
<1%
Dud (under 5):
97%
Marlin Klein
Floor
0.5
Median
1.5
Ceiling
3.5
Big game (15+):
<1%
Dud (under 5):
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.

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StatJackson HawesTE, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ETMarlin KleinTE, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection1.81.8
PPR projection2.12.2
Standard projection1.41.4
Rank this weekTE56TE57
Matchupat MINat LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game0.32.1
Last season per game3.4—
Snap share, last game39%11%
Trade value——