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Kyler Murray Or Patrick Mahomes?

Our week 7 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 (13.3 vs 13.0). 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 Kyler Murray (51%).

Kyler Murray outscores Patrick Mahomes 51% of the time; Patrick Mahomes 49%.

Kyler Murray

QB, MIN vs IND

13.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–21 · QB17 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 13.3 points, 2.1 behind #12, the last one we'd start.

Patrick Mahomes

QB, KC at SEA

13.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–21 · QB19 this week · Bench

Bench. SEA's defense has allowed 23% fewer points to QBs than the league average.

Side by side

Kyler Murray Patrick Mahomes
13.3Projected points13.0
6.9Floor (a bad day)6.8
21.0Ceiling (a big day)20.5
IND +6%MatchupSEA -23%
~24 ptsTeam's expected score~20 pts
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HighOur confidenceHigh

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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.

Kyler Murray or Patrick Mahomes? Week 7 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades