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Jayden Daniels or Sam Darnold?

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

Our call

Both have already played

Jayden Daniels scored 32.3 and Sam Darnold scored 8.3. Jayden Daniels came out 24.0 ahead, and neither lineup spot can be changed now.

Jayden Daniels

QB, WAS vs NYG

14.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–22 · QB17 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 14.2 points, 1.2 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Sam Darnold

QB, SEA vs SF

14.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 8–23 · QB15 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 14.4 points, 1.0 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Open this matchup in the start/sit tool to switch to half-PPR or standard, or to say whether you're protecting a lead or need a big game.

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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.

Jayden Daniels or Sam Darnold? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades