Fantasy · Week 9 · Start or sit
Bryce Young Or Geno Smith?
Our week 9 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 (12.8 vs 12.8). 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 Bryce Young (50%).
Bryce Young outscores Geno Smith 50% of the time; Geno Smith 50%.
QB, CAR vs DEN
12.8 projected PPR points
Likely range 7–20 · QB21 this week · Bench
Bench. Projected 12.8 points, #21 among QBs this week.
QB, NYJ at KC
12.8 projected PPR points
Likely range 7–20 · QB20 this week · Bench
Bench. KC's defense has allowed 14% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
Side by side
| Bryce Young | Geno Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| 12.8 | Projected points | 12.8 |
| 6.7 | Floor (a bad day) | 6.7 |
| 20.2 | Ceiling (a big day) | 20.2 |
| DEN -7% | Matchup | KC -14% |
| ~21 pts | Team's expected score | ~19 pts |
| Healthy | Health | Healthy |
| Steady | Recent form | Hot ▲ |
| High | Our confidence | High |
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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.