Matchups · Week 9
The matchups that change a start / sit call
Players on the edge of your lineup whose opponent should change the start / sit decision this week, plus starters facing one of the five easiest or toughest defenses.
Quarterbacks
Start Malik Willis QB · MIA · Matchup lifts him — Detroit has allowed the most points to quarterbacks. Touchdowns made up about 44% of the last few weeks for Malik Willis. He's a clear start this week. He put up 19, 26 and 15 points in his last three games. Our projection27 pass attempts · 212 passing yards · 1.2 passing touchdowns · 0.7 interceptions · 17 rushing yards14 PPR pointsLast week: scored 14.614.614.6, projected 13.213.513.5.
Start Caleb Williams QB · CHI · Role wins: keep him in — Look at the opponent: Tampa Bay has allowed the 3rd-fewest points to quarterbacks this season. Close to 37% of the points Caleb Williams has scored lately were touchdowns. He belongs in your lineup this week. Our projection30 pass attempts · 226 passing yards · 1.4 passing touchdowns · 0.5 interceptions · 17 rushing yards16 PPR pointsLast week: scored 14.014.014.0, projected 17.515.415.4.
Start Matthew Stafford QB · LA · Matchup lifts him — Matthew Stafford has been given more work, and nobody had to miss time for it. Look at the opponent: Washington has allowed the 4th-most points to quarterbacks this season. Stafford got about 45% of his recent points from touchdowns. He's an easy start this week. Our projection33 pass attempts · 263 passing yards · 2.0 passing touchdowns · 0.7 interceptions · 2 rushing yards17 PPR pointsLast week: scored 8.38.38.3, projected 17.416.316.3.
Sit Geno Smith QB · NYJ · Matchup sits him — Kansas City gives quarterbacks little room: the 7th-fewest points allowed this season. About 44% of the scoring from Geno Smith lately has been touchdowns, which makes the floor lower. The floor is low and the ceiling is high: 12, 23 and 18 points. Keep him out of your lineup this week. Our projection30 pass attempts · 228 passing yards · 1.4 passing touchdowns · 0.8 interceptions · 8 rushing yards14 PPR pointsLast week: scored 18.018.018.0, projected 13.713.613.6.
Toughest matchups: Caleb Williams (vs TB, 3rd-fewest allowed).