Kyler MurrayorMatthew Stafford?

Week 8 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray outscores Matthew Stafford in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Matthew Stafford comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Kyler Murray, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Kyler Murray projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Kyler Murray has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Matthew Stafford faces the Los Angeles Chargers (20% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kyler Murray
Floor
10.9
Median
16.5
Ceiling
23.6
Big game (25+):
7%
Dud (under 12):
16%
Matthew Stafford
Floor
9.4
Median
16.0
Ceiling
25.2
Big game (25+):
10%
Dud (under 12):
24%

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.

StatKyler MurrayQB, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETMatthew StaffordQB, LAR, Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.016.8
PPR projection17.016.8
Standard projection17.016.8
Rank this weekQB8QB9
Matchupat DETvs LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.717.6
Last season per game15.620.6
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value—13