Jaylin NoelorKeon Coleman?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Keon Coleman

Keon Coleman outscores Jaylin Noel in 57% of simulations.

Jaylin Noel still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Keon Coleman is the better bet, not a sure thing. Keon Coleman projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Jaylin Noel has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (8% fewer than average to WRs); Keon Coleman faces the Minnesota Vikings (22% fewer than average to WRs). Keon Coleman still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jaylin Noel
Floor
0.9
Median
4.5
Ceiling
13.0
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
62%
Keon Coleman
Floor
1.6
Median
5.5
Ceiling
13.5
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
54%

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.

StatJaylin NoelWR, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETKeon ColemanWR, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.16.7
PPR projection7.28.0
Standard projection5.05.4
Rank this weekWR48WR44
Matchupat LACat MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.28.1
Last season per game3.37.0
Snap share, last game31%77%
Trade value——