PropStart/Sit › Week 4 close calls › QB
Deshaun Watson or C.J. Stroud: who should I start in Week 4?
· Deshaun Watson: CLE vs PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET · C.J. Stroud: HOU vs DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Deshaun Watson edges C.J. Stroud, outscoring him in 51.4% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (51%) and standard (51%). Need a safe floor? Deshaun Watson (p10 9.5). Need upside? Deshaun Watson (p85 25.8).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Deshaun Watson | 51% | QB10 | 16.9 | 9.5 | 25.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | 49% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 | |
| Half-PPR | Deshaun Watson | 51% | QB10 | 16.9 | 9.5 | 25.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | 49% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 | |
| Standard | Deshaun Watson | 51% | QB10 | 16.9 | 9.5 | 25.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | 49% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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