Jordan WatkinsorQuentin Johnston?

Week 6 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Jordan Watkins

Jordan Watkins outscores Quentin Johnston in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Quentin Johnston comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Jordan Watkins, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jordan Watkins projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Jordan Watkins has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (17% more than average to WRs); Quentin Johnston faces the Kansas City Chiefs (22% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jordan Watkins
Floor
2.3
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Quentin Johnston
Floor
2.2
Median
6.1
Ceiling
12.8
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
49%

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.

StatJordan WatkinsWR, SF, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ETQuentin JohnstonWR, LAC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.76.9
PPR projection8.88.2
Standard projection6.65.6
Rank this weekWR38WR42
Matchupvs WASat KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.03.6
Last season per game1.811.2
Snap share, last game28%75%
Trade value——