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Bo Nix or Tyler Shough?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (14.9 vs 14.4). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Bo Nix (51%).

Bo Nix outscores Tyler Shough 51% of the time; Tyler Shough 49%.

Bo Nix

QB, DEN at LAC

14.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–24 · QB13 this week · Bench

Bench. LAC's defense has allowed 15% fewer points to QBs than the league average.

Tyler Shough

QB, NO vs MIN

14.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–23 · QB14 this week · Bench

Bench. MIN's defense has allowed 34% fewer points to QBs than the league average.

Side by side

Bo Nix Tyler Shough
14.9Projected points14.4
7.7Floor (a bad day)7.5
23.5Ceiling (a big day)22.7
LAC -15%MatchupMIN -34%
~23 ptsTeam's expected score~20 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Bo Nix or Tyler Shough? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades