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C.J. Stroud or Jordan Love?

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 (15.8 vs 15.4). 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 C.J. Stroud (51%).

C.J. Stroud outscores Jordan Love 51% of the time; Jordan Love 49%.

C.J. Stroud

QB, HOU at TEN

15.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–25 · QB11 this week · Start

Start. Scored 23.1 points last game against a typical 13 (trending up).

Jordan Love

QB, GB vs CHI

15.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–24 · QB12 this week · Start

Start. Projected 15.4 points, #12 among QBs this week.

Side by side

C.J. Stroud Jordan Love
15.8Projected points15.4
8.2Floor (a bad day)8.0
24.9Ceiling (a big day)24.3
TEN +5%MatchupCHI +4%
~23 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲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.

C.J. Stroud or Jordan Love? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades