Jacoby BrissettorJayden Daniels?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels outscores Jacoby Brissett in 75% of simulations.

Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 25%. Jayden Daniels projects 5.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Jayden Daniels has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Rams (5% fewer than average to QBs); Jacoby Brissett faces the Seattle Seahawks (24% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacoby Brissett
Floor
5.4
Median
11.2
Ceiling
19.6
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
56%
Jayden Daniels
Floor
9.7
Median
16.7
Ceiling
26.7
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
21%

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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StatJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ETJayden DanielsQB, WAS, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.117.7
PPR projection12.117.7
Standard projection12.117.7
Rank this weekQB23QB9
Matchupat SEAvs LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.820.1
Last season per game16.216.3
Snap share, last game58%100%
Trade value—8