PropStart/Sit › Week 4 close calls › QB
Dak Prescott or C.J. Stroud: who should I start in Week 4?
· Dak Prescott: DAL vs HOU, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET · C.J. Stroud: HOU vs DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: C.J. Stroud edges Dak Prescott, outscoring him in 50.5% 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? C.J. Stroud (p10 9.2). Need upside? C.J. Stroud (p85 25.8).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Dak Prescott | 49% | QB12 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 25.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | 51% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 | |
| Half-PPR | Dak Prescott | 49% | QB12 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 25.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | 51% | QB13 | 16.6 | 9.2 | 25.8 | |
| Standard | Dak Prescott | 49% | QB12 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 25.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | 51% | 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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