Justin JeffersonorMatthew Golden?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson outscores Matthew Golden in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Matthew Golden comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Justin Jefferson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Justin Jefferson projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Matthew Golden has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (21% more than average to WRs); Justin Jefferson faces the Indianapolis Colts (8% more than average to WRs). Justin Jefferson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Justin Jefferson
Floor
4.5
Median
11.1
Ceiling
21.5
Big game (20+):
14%
Dud (under 6):
18%
Matthew Golden
Floor
4.2
Median
10.5
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (20+):
12%
Dud (under 6):
21%

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.

StatJustin JeffersonWR, MIN, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETMatthew GoldenWR, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.411.7
PPR projection15.113.9
Standard projection9.79.6
Rank this weekWR17WR19
Matchupvs INDat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game13.614.3
Last season per game9.44.0
Snap share, last game89%84%
Trade value188