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Luther Burden III or Roman Wilson?

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 (10.6 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 Luther Burden III (50%).

Luther Burden III outscores Roman Wilson 50% of the time; Roman Wilson 50%.

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.

Roman Wilson

WR, PIT vs IND

10.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–18 · WR20 this week · Start

Start. Scored 16.4 points last game against a typical 3.5 (trending up).

Side by side

Luther Burden III Roman Wilson
10.6Projected points10.6
4.2Floor (a bad day)4.2
18.2Ceiling (a big day)18.2
GB +1%MatchupIND +14%
~24 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formHot ▲
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.

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