Jacoby BrissettorJalen Hurts?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts outscores Jacoby Brissett in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Jalen Hurts, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 17.3 half-PPR points in Week 4. Jacoby Brissett has the better matchup against the New York Giants (8% more than average to QBs); Jalen Hurts faces the Los Angeles Rams (7% fewer than average to QBs). Jalen Hurts still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacoby Brissett
Floor
8.2
Median
16.2
Ceiling
27.5
Big game (25+):
15%
Dud (under 12):
28%
Jalen Hurts
Floor
9.3
Median
16.3
Ceiling
26.7
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
23%

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.

StatJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJalen HurtsQB, PHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.317.3
PPR projection17.317.3
Standard projection17.317.3
Rank this weekQB13QB14
Matchupat NYGvs LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.217.8
Last season per game16.218.8
Snap share, last game100%92%
Trade value—4