Kyler MurrayorTyler Shough?

Week 7 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Lean Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray outscores Tyler Shough in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyler Shough comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Kyler Murray, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tyler Shough projects 0.6 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Kyler Murray has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (6% more than average to QBs); Tyler Shough faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (4% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kyler Murray
Floor
9.9
Median
15.0
Ceiling
21.6
Big game (25+):
3%
Dud (under 12):
24%
Tyler Shough
Floor
7.1
Median
14.9
Ceiling
26.9
Big game (25+):
14%
Dud (under 12):
34%

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, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler ShoughQB, NO, Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.516.1
PPR projection15.516.1
Standard projection15.516.1
Rank this weekQB13QB11
Matchupvs INDvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.918.7
Last season per game15.614.4
Snap share, last game100%97%
Trade value——