Jacoby BrissettorJoe Burrow?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett outscores Joe Burrow in 55% of simulations.

Joe Burrow still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Jacoby Brissett is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jacoby Brissett projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Jacoby Brissett has the better matchup against the New York Giants (8% more than average to QBs); Joe Burrow faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (12% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacoby Brissett
Floor
8.2
Median
16.2
Ceiling
27.5
Big game (25+):
15%
Dud (under 12):
28%
Joe Burrow
Floor
8.0
Median
15.2
Ceiling
25.0
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
32%

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. ETJoe BurrowQB, CIN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.316.2
PPR projection17.316.2
Standard projection17.316.2
Rank this weekQB13QB16
Matchupat NYGvs JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.217.7
Last season per game16.216.8
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——