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Parker Washington or Matthew Golden: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· Parker Washington: JAC vs PHI, Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 AM ET · Matthew Golden: GB vs CHI, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 5: Parker Washington edges Matthew Golden, outscoring him in 52.2% of 10,000 simulated games (PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in half-PPR (52%) and standard (52%). Need a safe floor? Parker Washington (p10 3.2). Need upside? Parker Washington (p85 21.4).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Parker Washington | 52% | WR19 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 21.4 |
| Matthew Golden | 48% | WR23 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 19.8 | |
| Half-PPR | Parker Washington | 52% | WR19 | 8.7 | 2.4 | 18.5 |
| Matthew Golden | 48% | WR22 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 16.9 | |
| Standard | Parker Washington | 52% | WR18 | 6.7 | 1.5 | 15.5 |
| Matthew Golden | 48% | WR25 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 14.0 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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