Jacoby BrissettorTrevor Lawrence?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jacoby Brissett

Jacoby Brissett outscores Trevor Lawrence in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Trevor Lawrence comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Jacoby Brissett, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jacoby Brissett projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Jacoby Brissett has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Trevor Lawrence faces the Philadelphia Eagles (5% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacoby Brissett
Floor
8.5
Median
16.8
Ceiling
28.5
Big game (25+):
17%
Dud (under 12):
25%
Trevor Lawrence
Floor
8.5
Median
16.3
Ceiling
27.4
Big game (25+):
16%
Dud (under 12):
26%

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. ETTrevor LawrenceQB, JAX, Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.917.5
PPR projection17.917.5
Standard projection17.917.5
Rank this weekQB8QB10
Matchupvs DETvs PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.816.3
Last season per game16.219.9
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—7