Jacoby BrissettorMatthew Stafford?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford outscores Jacoby Brissett in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jacoby Brissett comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Matthew Stafford, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 17.9 half-PPR points in Week 5. Jacoby Brissett has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Matthew Stafford faces the Buffalo Bills (5% fewer than average to QBs). Matthew Stafford still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacoby Brissett
Floor
8.5
Median
16.8
Ceiling
28.5
Big game (25+):
17%
Dud (under 12):
25%
Matthew Stafford
Floor
9.7
Median
16.9
Ceiling
27.1
Big game (25+):
15%
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.

StatJacoby BrissettQB, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETMatthew StaffordQB, LAR, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.917.9
PPR projection17.917.9
Standard projection17.917.9
Rank this weekQB8QB7
Matchupvs DETvs BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.815.4
Last season per game16.220.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—9