Fantasy · Week 9 · Start or sit
Caleb Douglas Or Josh Downs?
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 (8.1 vs 8.1). 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 Caleb Douglas (50%).
Caleb Douglas outscores Josh Downs 50% of the time; Josh Downs 50%.
WR, MIA vs DET
8.1 projected PPR points
Likely range 3–14 · WR34 this week · Flex
Flex option. DET's defense has allowed 17% more points to WRs than the league average.
WR, IND vs DAL
8.1 projected PPR points
Likely range 3–14 · WR32 this week · Flex
Flex option. DAL's defense has allowed 20% more points to WRs than the league average.
Side by side
| Caleb Douglas | Josh Downs | |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Projected points | 8.1 |
| 3.2 | Floor (a bad day) | 3.2 |
| 13.9 | Ceiling (a big day) | 13.9 |
| DET +17% | Matchup | DAL +20% |
| ~22 pts | Team's expected score | ~23 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.