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Tyler Shough or Matthew Stafford: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· Tyler Shough: NO vs MIN, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET · Matthew Stafford: LAR vs BUF, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 5: Tyler Shough edges Matthew Stafford, outscoring him in 52.4% 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? Tyler Shough (p10 9.3). Need upside? Matthew Stafford (p85 26.5).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Tyler Shough | 52% | QB6 | 17.1 | 9.3 | 26.2 |
| Matthew Stafford | 48% | QB12 | 16.5 | 7.9 | 26.5 | |
| Half-PPR | Tyler Shough | 52% | QB6 | 17.1 | 9.3 | 26.2 |
| Matthew Stafford | 48% | QB12 | 16.5 | 7.9 | 26.5 | |
| Standard | Tyler Shough | 52% | QB6 | 17.1 | 9.3 | 26.2 |
| Matthew Stafford | 48% | QB12 | 16.5 | 7.9 | 26.5 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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