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Start Or Sit

Torn between two players? Pick them and we'll call it: who to start, the chance each outscores the other, and the reasons behind it.

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Pick two players you're deciding between and we'll tell you who to start, how likely each is to outscore the other, and exactly why. It works across positions too, for flex spots.

Week 9 start/sit calls

Players projected well above or below their usual level this week, from our own projections. Not the obvious names: the calls that are actually close.

Week 9 start/sit: start Joe Burrow, Kenneth Walker III and Chuba Hubbard, and think twice about Quentin Johnston and Kenny Gainwell.

Start with confidence

  • STARTJoe BurrowQB, CIN at ATL23.3 pts

    Scored 39.5 points last game against a typical 13.4 (trending up).

  • STARTKenneth Walker IIIRB, KC vs NYJ18.8 pts

    KC's offense is expected to score about 29 points, a strong scoring spot.

  • STARTChuba HubbardRB, CAR vs DEN15.7 pts

    Scored 24.9 points last game against a typical 7.4 (trending up).

  • STARTTee HigginsWR, CIN at ATL19.1 pts

    Scored 37.5 points last game against a typical 12.4 (trending up).

  • STARTLuther Burden IIIWR, CHI vs TB13.7 pts

    Scored 18.6 points last game against a typical 7.5 (trending up).

  • STARTD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI vs TB18.4 pts

    Scored 27.9 points last game against a typical 12.7 (trending up).

  • STARTBucky IrvingRB, TB at CHI15.3 pts

    Scored 21 points last game against a typical 11.5 (trending up).

  • STARTColston LovelandTE, CHI vs TB12.9 pts

    TB's defense has allowed 13% more points to TEs than the league average.

Think twice

  • SITQuentin JohnstonWR, LAC vs HOU5.7 pts

    Projects 5.7, well below his usual 11.4.

  • SITKenny GainwellRB, TB at CHI5.9 pts

    Projects 5.9, well below his usual 11.6.

  • SITJustin HerbertQB, LAC vs HOU10.5 pts

    Scored 7.8 points last game against a typical 15.9 (trending down).

  • SITCourtland SuttonWR, DEN at CAR6.4 pts

    Projects 6.4, well below his usual 11.6.

  • SITDallas GoedertTE, PHI vs NYG6.5 pts

    NYG's defense has allowed 13% fewer points to TEs than the league average.

  • SITOmarion HamptonRB, LAC vs HOU8.3 pts

    Scored 4.7 points last game against a typical 12.3 (trending down).

  • SITJaylen WaddleWR, DEN at CAR8.8 pts

    Projects 8.8, well below his usual 10.8.

  • SITRome OdunzeWR, CHI vs TB8.9 pts

    Projects 8.9, well below his usual 10.4.

Week 9 start/sit matchups

Player against player, with our pick and the reasons. 194 close calls this week.

All 194 week 9 matchups →

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. See how it works. Estimates, not guarantees.