Jordan WatkinsorTory Horton?

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

Our call

Start Jordan Watkins

Jordan Watkins outscores Tory Horton in 60% of simulations.

Tory Horton still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Jordan Watkins is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jordan Watkins projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Jordan Watkins has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (17% more than average to WRs); Tory Horton faces the Denver Broncos (19% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jordan Watkins
Floor
2.3
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.2
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Tory Horton
Floor
1.2
Median
5.1
Ceiling
13.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
58%

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. ETTory HortonWR, SEA, Thu, Oct 15, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.76.4
PPR projection8.87.1
Standard projection6.65.6
Rank this weekWR33WR37
Matchupvs WASat DEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.06.7
Last season per game1.87.3
Snap share, last game28%17%
Trade value——