Jameis WinstonorMarcus Mariota?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Marcus Mariota

Marcus Mariota outscores Jameis Winston in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jameis Winston comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Marcus Mariota, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 0.6 half-PPR points in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Marcus Mariota faces the Los Angeles Rams (5% fewer than average to QBs), Jameis Winston faces the Philadelphia Eagles (2% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jameis Winston
Floor
0.2
Median
0.5
Ceiling
1.1
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%
Marcus Mariota
Floor
0.2
Median
0.5
Ceiling
1.0
Big game (25+):
<1%
Dud (under 12):
>99%

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.

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StatJameis WinstonQB, NYG, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMarcus MariotaQB, WAS, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.60.6
PPR projection0.60.6
Standard projection0.60.6
Rank this weekQB30QB31
Matchupat PHIvs LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.911.5
Last season per game14.312.6
Snap share, last game8%16%
Trade value——