Jameis WinstonorJustin Herbert?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston outscores Justin Herbert in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Justin Herbert comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Jameis Winston, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jameis Winston projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Jameis Winston faces the New Orleans Saints (9% fewer than average to QBs), Justin Herbert faces the Kansas City Chiefs (14% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jameis Winston
Floor
5.3
Median
12.4
Ceiling
24.6
Big game (25+):
9%
Dud (under 12):
47%
Justin Herbert
Floor
6.6
Median
12.3
Ceiling
20.3
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
48%

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.

StatJameis WinstonQB, NYG, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJustin HerbertQB, LAC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.013.0
PPR projection14.013.0
Standard projection14.013.0
Rank this weekQB17QB21
Matchupvs NOat KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.110.7
Last season per game14.317.9
Snap share, last game94%100%
Trade value——