Should I Start Deshaun Watson or Jordan Love in Week 7?
Deshaun Watson is projected for 14.9 points. Most weeks he lands between 5.3 and 24.0. This week he plays at PIT; the game total is 39.5 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 201.6 passing yards (+8.1), 1.2 passing touchdowns (+4.8), 20.5 rushing yards (+2.0), 0.6 interceptions (−1.2), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.1). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 15.6 points and scored 9.5.
Jordan Love is projected for 17.8 points. Most weeks he lands between 5.9 and 30.9. This week he plays vs CAR; the game total is 48.0 and his team is favored by 3.5. The number is built from live market data across 15 books, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 260.1 passing yards (+10.4), 1.9 passing touchdowns (+7.6), 0.7 interceptions (−1.5), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.7), 5.4 rushing yards (+0.5). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 18.7 points and scored 20.2.
Jordan Love is the lean. He projects for 17.8 points this week against 14.9 for Deshaun Watson. His chance of outscoring Deshaun Watson is 62%. Their ranges overlap — Jordan Love usually lands between 5.9 and 30.9, Deshaun Watson between 5.3 and 24.0 — so either can win the week.
| Week 7 | Love | Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 17.8 | 14.9 |
| Floor · ceiling | 5.9 · 30.9 | 5.3 · 24.0 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.
