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Ja'Marr Chase or Luther Burden III?

Our week 5 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 10.6). 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 Ja'Marr Chase (51%).

Ja'Marr Chase outscores Luther Burden III 51% of the time; Luther Burden III 49%.

Ja'Marr Chase

WR, CIN at MIA · Questionable — concussion

10.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–19 · WR18 this week · Start

Start if active. Questionable — concussion.

Luther Burden III

WR, CHI at GB

10.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–18 · WR19 this week · Start

Start. Projected 10.6 points, #19 among WRs this week.

Side by side

Ja'Marr Chase Luther Burden III
10.9Projected points10.6
4.4Floor (a bad day)4.2
18.7Ceiling (a big day)18.2
MIA -13%MatchupGB +1%
~25 ptsTeam's expected score~24 pts
Questionable — concussionHealthHealthy
Cold ▼Recent formSteady
LowOur confidenceHigh

Ja'Marr Chase: Questionable — concussion. Confirm his status before kickoff.

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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.

Ja'Marr Chase or Luther Burden III? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades