Trevor LawrenceorTyler Shough?

Week 9 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Trevor Lawrence

Trevor Lawrence outscores Tyler Shough in 73% of simulations.

Tyler Shough still comes out ahead in the other 27%, so Trevor Lawrence is the better bet, not a sure thing. These are their next games: Trevor Lawrence in Week 10, Tyler Shough in Week 9. Trevor Lawrence projects 6.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Trevor Lawrence has the better matchup against the Tennessee Titans (14% more than average to QBs); Tyler Shough faces the Cleveland Browns (18% fewer than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Trevor Lawrence
Floor
10.3
Median
19.3
Ceiling
31.8
Big game (25+):
26%
Dud (under 12):
16%
Tyler Shough
Floor
6.3
Median
13.1
Ceiling
23.7
Big game (25+):
8%
Dud (under 12):
43%

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.

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StatTrevor LawrenceQB, JAX, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler ShoughQB, NO, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection20.614.2
PPR projection20.614.2
Standard projection20.614.2
Rank this weekNot rankedQB16
Matchupat TENvs CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.418.0
Last season per game19.914.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value12—