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Gardner Minshew Or Ty Simpson?

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 (10.9 vs 11.6). 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 Ty Simpson (52%).

Gardner Minshew outscores Ty Simpson 48% of the time; Ty Simpson 52%.

Gardner Minshew

QB, ARI at SEA

10.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 6–17 · QB23 this week · Bench

Bench. SEA's defense has allowed 24% fewer points to QBs than the league average.

Ty Simpson

QB, LA at WAS

11.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 6–18 · QB22 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 11.6 points, #22 among QBs this week.

Side by side

Gardner Minshew Ty Simpson
10.9Projected points11.6
5.7Floor (a bad day)6.0
17.2Ceiling (a big day)18.3
SEA -24%MatchupWAS +20%
~16 ptsTeam's expected score~27 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formSteady
MediumOur confidenceLow

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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.

Gardner Minshew or Ty Simpson? Week 9 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades