PropStart/Sit › Week 4 close calls › QB
C.J. Stroud or Brock Purdy: who should I start in Week 4?
· C.J. Stroud: HOU vs DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET · Brock Purdy: SF vs DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: C.J. Stroud edges Brock Purdy, outscoring him in 50.1% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (50%) and standard (50%). Need a safe floor? C.J. Stroud (p10 9.2). Need upside? Brock Purdy (p85 26.1).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | C.J. Stroud | 50% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 |
| Brock Purdy | 50% | QB14 | 16.5 | 8.9 | 26.1 | |
| Half-PPR | C.J. Stroud | 50% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 |
| Brock Purdy | 50% | QB14 | 16.5 | 8.9 | 26.1 | |
| Standard | C.J. Stroud | 50% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 |
| Brock Purdy | 50% | QB14 | 16.5 | 8.9 | 26.1 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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