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Deshaun Watson or Michael Penix Jr.?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Deshaun Watson has already played

Deshaun Watson scored 12.2, and his spot is locked for the week, so there is nothing to choose here. Michael Penix Jr. is still to play vs BAL and projects 12.2.

Deshaun Watson

QB, CLE at NYJ

13.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–21 · QB19 this week · Bench

Bench. CLE's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, a tough scoring spot.

Michael Penix Jr.

QB, ATL vs BAL

12.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 6–19 · QB21 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 12.2 points, #21 among QBs this week.

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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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