Fantasy · Week 9 · Start or sit
Geno Smith 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 (12.8 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 Geno Smith (54%).
Geno Smith outscores Ty Simpson 54% of the time; Ty Simpson 46%.
QB, NYJ at KC
12.8 projected PPR points
Likely range 7–20 · QB20 this week · Bench
Bench. KC's defense has allowed 14% fewer points to QBs than the league average.
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
| Geno Smith | Ty Simpson | |
|---|---|---|
| 12.8 | Projected points | 11.6 |
| 6.7 | Floor (a bad day) | 6.0 |
| 20.2 | Ceiling (a big day) | 18.3 |
| KC -14% | Matchup | WAS +20% |
| ~19 pts | Team's expected score | ~27 pts |
| Healthy | Health | Healthy |
| Hot ▲ | Recent form | Steady |
| High | Our confidence | Low |
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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.