Rashod BatemanorTed Hurst III?

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

Our call

Start Ted Hurst III

Ted Hurst III outscores Rashod Bateman in 56% of simulations.

Rashod Bateman still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Ted Hurst III is the better bet, not a sure thing. Ted Hurst III projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Ted Hurst III faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (3% more than average to WRs), Rashod Bateman faces the Cleveland Browns (1% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Rashod Bateman
Floor
0.7
Median
4.0
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
65%
Ted Hurst III
Floor
1.9
Median
5.1
Ceiling
10.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
60%

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.

StatRashod BatemanWR, BAL, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETTed Hurst IIIWR, TB, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.65.8
PPR projection6.86.8
Standard projection4.44.8
Rank this weekWR48WR45
Matchupat CLEvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.55.7
Last season per game3.5—
Snap share, last game80%40%
Trade value——