Jared GofforPatrick Mahomes?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Jared Goff

Jared Goff outscores Patrick Mahomes in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Patrick Mahomes comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Jared Goff, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jared Goff projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Jared Goff faces the Miami Dolphins (16% more than average to QBs), Patrick Mahomes faces the New York Jets (16% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jared Goff
Floor
10.6
Median
19.2
Ceiling
30.9
Big game (25+):
26%
Dud (under 12):
15%
Patrick Mahomes
Floor
10.7
Median
19.2
Ceiling
31.5
Big game (25+):
25%
Dud (under 12):
15%

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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StatJared GoffQB, DET, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETPatrick MahomesQB, KC, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection20.320.2
PPR projection20.320.2
Standard projection20.320.2
Rank this weekQB3QB4
Matchupat MIAvs NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.317.9
Last season per game17.520.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value109