Tory HortonorXavier Worthy?

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

Our call

Lean Xavier Worthy

Xavier Worthy outscores Tory Horton in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tory Horton comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Xavier Worthy, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tory Horton projects 0.2 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Xavier Worthy has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (8% fewer than average to WRs); Tory Horton faces the Denver Broncos (19% fewer than average to WRs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Xavier Worthy wins 59%; in Standard leagues, Tory Horton is the pick at 53%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Tory Horton
Floor
1.2
Median
5.1
Ceiling
13.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
58%
Xavier Worthy
Floor
2.1
Median
5.5
Ceiling
11.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
56%

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.

StatTory HortonWR, SEA, Thu, Oct 15, 8:15 p.m. ETXavier WorthyWR, KC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.46.2
PPR projection7.17.8
Standard projection5.64.7
Rank this weekWR37WR41
Matchupat DENvs LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.76.6
Last season per game7.36.4
Snap share, last game17%75%
Trade value——