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Brock Purdy or Trevor Lawrence: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· Brock Purdy: SF vs SEA, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET · Trevor Lawrence: JAC vs PHI, Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 AM ET
START BROCK PURDYCOIN FLIP
Coin flip in Week 5: Brock Purdy edges Trevor Lawrence, outscoring him in 50.2% of 10,000 simulated games (PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in half-PPR (50%) and standard (50%). Need a safe floor? Brock Purdy (p10 9.1). Need upside? Trevor Lawrence (p85 26.0).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Brock Purdy | 50% | QB10 | 16.9 | 9.1 | 25.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 50% | QB8 | 16.9 | 9.0 | 26.0 | |
| Half-PPR | Brock Purdy | 50% | QB10 | 16.9 | 9.1 | 25.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 50% | QB8 | 16.9 | 9.0 | 26.0 | |
| Standard | Brock Purdy | 50% | QB10 | 16.9 | 9.1 | 25.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 50% | QB8 | 16.9 | 9.0 | 26.0 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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