Jalen HurtsorJoe Burrow?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts outscores Joe Burrow in 56% of simulations.

Joe Burrow still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jalen Hurts is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jalen Hurts projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Jalen Hurts faces the Los Angeles Rams (7% fewer than average to QBs), Joe Burrow faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (12% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jalen Hurts
Floor
9.3
Median
16.3
Ceiling
26.7
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
23%
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.

StatJalen HurtsQB, PHI, 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 weekQB14QB17
Matchupvs LARvs JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game17.817.7
Last season per game18.816.8
Snap share, last game92%100%
Trade value4—