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Jalen Hurts or Jayden Daniels?

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 (13.9 vs 13.5). 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 Jalen Hurts (51%).

Jalen Hurts outscores Jayden Daniels 51% of the time; Jayden Daniels 49%.

Jalen Hurts

QB, PHI at JAX

13.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–22 · QB17 this week · Bench

Bench. PHI's offense is expected to score only about 17 points, a tough scoring spot.

Jayden Daniels

QB, WAS vs NYG

13.5 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–21 · QB18 this week · Bench

Bench. Wind of 15 mph can hurt the passing game.

Side by side

Jalen Hurts Jayden Daniels
13.9Projected points13.5
7.2Floor (a bad day)7.0
21.9Ceiling (a big day)21.3
JAX -7%MatchupNYG +5%
~17 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formSteady
HighOur confidenceMedium

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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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