Jacoby BrissettorJ.J. McCarthy?
Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Lean J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy outscores Jacoby Brissett in 53% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean J.J. McCarthy, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. J.J. McCarthy projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. J.J. McCarthy has the better matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (2% more than average to QBs); Jacoby Brissett faces the Seattle Seahawks (24% fewer than average to QBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 5.4
- Median
- 11.2
- Ceiling
- 19.6
- Big game (25+):
- 3%
- Dud (under 12):
- 56%
- Floor
- 5.3
- Median
- 11.7
- Ceiling
- 21.8
- Big game (25+):
- 6%
- Dud (under 12):
- 51%
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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| Stat | Jacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET | J.J. McCarthyQB, NYG, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 12.1 | 12.8 |
| PPR projection | 12.1 | 12.8 |
| Standard projection | 12.1 | 12.8 |
| Rank this week | QB23 | QB19 |
| Matchup | at SEA | at PHI |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 13.8 | 8.9 |
| Last season per game | 16.2 | 12.5 |
| Snap share, last game | 58% | 92% |
| Trade value | — | — |