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Fantasy · Week 6 · Start or sit

Brian Thomas Jr. or Carnell Tate?

Our week 6 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 (6.5 vs 7.1). 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 Carnell Tate (53%).

Brian Thomas Jr. outscores Carnell Tate 47% of the time; Carnell Tate 53%.

Brian Thomas Jr.

WR, JAX vs HOU

6.5 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–11 · WR44 this week · Bench

Bench. Scored 0 points last game against a typical 8.7 (trending down).

Carnell Tate

WR, TEN at IND

7.1 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–12 · WR42 this week · Bench

Bench. TEN's offense is expected to score only about 19 points, a tough scoring spot.

Side by side

Brian Thomas Jr. Carnell Tate
6.5Projected points7.1
2.6Floor (a bad day)2.8
11.2Ceiling (a big day)12.2
HOU +1%MatchupIND +10%
~23 ptsTeam's expected score~19 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Cold ▼Recent 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.

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