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Keenan Allen or Terry McLaurin?

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 (6.9 vs 7.0). 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 Terry McLaurin (50%).

Keenan Allen outscores Terry McLaurin 50% of the time; Terry McLaurin 50%.

Keenan Allen

WR, IND at PIT · Questionable — groin injury

6.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–12 · WR47 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — groin injury.

Terry McLaurin

WR, WAS vs NYG · Questionable — hamstring injury

7.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 0–12 · WR46 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — hamstring injury.

Side by side

Keenan Allen Terry McLaurin
6.9Projected points7.0
2.8Floor (a bad day)0.0
11.9Ceiling (a big day)12.0
PIT +6%MatchupNYG +7%
~20 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
Questionable — groin injuryHealthQuestionable — hamstring injury
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LowOur confidenceLow

Keenan Allen: Questionable — groin injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.

Terry McLaurin: Questionable — hamstring injury. 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.