Justin JeffersonorNico Collins?

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

Our call

Lean Nico Collins

Nico Collins outscores Justin Jefferson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Justin Jefferson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Nico Collins, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Nico Collins projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Justin Jefferson has the better matchup against the Buffalo Bills (1% more than average to WRs); Nico Collins faces the Los Angeles Chargers (8% fewer than average to WRs). Nico Collins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Justin Jefferson
Floor
4.0
Median
10.0
Ceiling
19.5
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
23%
Nico Collins
Floor
4.3
Median
10.2
Ceiling
20.0
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
20%

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, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ETNico CollinsWR, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.211.4
PPR projection13.713.5
Standard projection8.79.2
Rank this weekWR18WR15
Matchupvs BUFat LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.112.8
Last season per game9.412.7
Snap share, last game96%67%
Trade value2026