Jameis WinstonorTyler Shough?

Week 6 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Tyler Shough

Tyler Shough outscores Jameis Winston in 56% of simulations.

Jameis Winston still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Tyler Shough is the better bet, not a sure thing. Tyler Shough projects 1.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Tyler Shough has the better matchup against the New York Giants (12% more than average to QBs); Jameis Winston faces the New Orleans Saints (9% 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%
Tyler Shough
Floor
6.8
Median
14.6
Ceiling
26.7
Big game (25+):
13%
Dud (under 12):
36%

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. ETTyler ShoughQB, NO, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.015.8
PPR projection14.015.8
Standard projection14.015.8
Rank this weekQB17QB13
Matchupvs NOat NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.117.0
Last season per game14.314.4
Snap share, last game94%100%
Trade value——