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Fantasy · Week 7 · Start or sit

Chris Olave Or Luther Burden III?

Our week 7 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 (12.6 vs 12.2). 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 Chris Olave (51%).

Chris Olave outscores Luther Burden III 51% of the time; Luther Burden III 49%.

Chris Olave

WR, NO vs PIT

12.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 5–22 · WR16 this week · Start

Start. Projected 12.6 points, #16 among WRs this week.

Luther Burden III

WR, CHI vs NE

12.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 5–21 · WR17 this week · Start

Start. Scored 17.5 points last game against a typical 7.5 (trending up).

Side by side

Chris Olave Luther Burden III
12.6Projected points12.2
5.0Floor (a bad day)4.9
21.7Ceiling (a big day)21.0
PIT +4%MatchupNE -4%
~21 ptsTeam's expected score~27 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formHot ▲
HighOur confidenceHigh

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