Jacoby BrissettorTyler Shough?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough outscores Jacoby Brissett in 57% of simulations.

Jacoby Brissett still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Tyler Shough is the better bet, not a sure thing. Tyler Shough projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Tyler Shough faces the Atlanta Falcons (2% more than average to QBs), Jacoby Brissett faces the New York Giants (8% more 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%
Tyler Shough
Floor
9.6
Median
17.7
Ceiling
29.2
Big game (25+):
19%
Dud (under 12):
20%

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. ETTyler ShoughQB, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.318.6
PPR projection17.318.6
Standard projection17.318.6
Rank this weekQB13QB9
Matchupat NYGvs ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.223.1
Last season per game16.214.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—6