Start/Sit › Week 4 close calls › QB
Brock Purdy or Joe Burrow: who should I start in Week 4?
· Brock Purdy: SF vs DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET · Joe Burrow: CIN vs JAC, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Brock Purdy edges Joe Burrow, outscoring him in 50.9% 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? Brock Purdy (p10 8.8). Need upside? Brock Purdy (p85 26.8).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Brock Purdy | 51% | QB8 | 16.9 | 8.8 | 26.8 |
| Joe Burrow | 49% | QB9 | 16.8 | 8.4 | 26.4 | |
| Half-PPR | Brock Purdy | 51% | QB8 | 16.9 | 8.8 | 26.8 |
| Joe Burrow | 49% | QB9 | 16.8 | 8.4 | 26.4 | |
| Standard | Brock Purdy | 51% | QB8 | 16.9 | 8.8 | 26.8 |
| Joe Burrow | 49% | QB9 | 16.8 | 8.4 | 26.4 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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