Jacoby BrissettorJustin Herbert?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Justin Herbert

Justin Herbert outscores Jacoby Brissett in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Justin Herbert, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Justin Herbert projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Justin Herbert has the better matchup against the Houston Texans (7% 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%
Justin Herbert
Floor
6.3
Median
11.7
Ceiling
19.4
Big game (25+):
2%
Dud (under 12):
52%

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. ETJustin HerbertQB, LAC, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.112.4
PPR projection12.112.4
Standard projection12.112.4
Rank this weekQB23QB21
Matchupat SEAvs HOU
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.810.0
Last season per game16.217.9
Snap share, last game58%100%
Trade value——