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Caleb Williams or Joe Burrow

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams

QB • Chicago Bears CHI
Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow

QB • Cincinnati Bengals CIN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over Burrow

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... 60%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 17.5
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
20.6/33.6 231.1 1.5 0.7 27.5 0.2 17.5
No projection for today.
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Outlook Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams at Atlanta — Poised to Return in Shootout Spot

After missing three games with a hamstring tear, Williams logged consecutive full practices this week and is tracking to return Sunday against the Falcons, pending final medical clearance. Chicago's offense desperately missed his dynamic presence, and getting him back under center instantly raises the ceiling for weapons like Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.

Williams faces an Atlanta defense in an indoor matchup boasting serious shootout potential. Our weekly projection targets 16.8 fantasy points, forecasting approximately 222 passing yards and 1.5 passing touchdowns. While fantasy managers have steadily boosted his start rate back up to 33%, his limited mobility post-injury makes him a risky fantasy option. Check back before kickoff for final active confirmation.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 17 hrs ago
Latest News Caleb Williams
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Burrow over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Burrow ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 0
CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow at Miami — Primed for a Rebound in South Florida

Burrow enters Week 5 healthy after airing it out 54 times for 428 yards in a tough loss to Jacksonville, quipping afterward that Cincinnati should simply throw even more. He heads to Miami to face a winless Dolphins squad with top targets Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins both practicing fully on Friday, ensuring his elite arsenal is intact.

Our weekly projection tabs Burrow for 295 passing yards and two touchdowns, yielding 22.6 fantasy points. Even if Cincinnati establishes an early lead as road favorites, Burrow's aggressive passing mindset keeps his weekly ceiling high. Fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 5 days ago
Latest News Joe Burrow
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Performance Caleb Williams
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Performance Joe Burrow
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
19071.940100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
61872.152161
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Caleb Williams

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Joe Burrow

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Caleb Williams
OWN
99%
+2.44 compared to last week
START
33%
+30.75 compared to last week
OWN/START Joe Burrow
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
 
9%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Caleb Williams
10th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Joe Burrow
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Caleb Williams

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 10th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 44.98 total points (9.00 avg).
  • Currently 96.98 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Hamstring (Since Oct 16, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 9.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 25 in pass yards with 407 (81.40 per game) and is currently ranked 34th among QB.
  • Top 50 in pass tds with 2 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 39th among QB.
  • Top 5 in rushing TDs with 2 (0.40 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -520, TDs: -6, INTs: -1
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3750, PASS TDS: 26, RUSH YDS: 325, RUSH TDS: 3
Breakdown Joe Burrow

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 101.24 total points (20.25 avg).
  • Currently 40.72 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.9 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 1361 (272.20 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 11 (2.20 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass completions with 135 (27.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd.
  • Top 15 in interceptions with 3 (0.60 per game) and is currently ranked 14th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1172, TDs: +9, INTs: +3
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4625, PASS TDS: 38, RUSH YDS: 175, RUSH TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Caleb Williams

HAMSTRING - Since Oct 16, 2026

Williams was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Falcons.
Injury Joe Burrow

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Caleb Williams

Week 6
Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.40341.60411114.21
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 13th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 25.00 total points (5.00 avg).
  • Currently 34 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up close to the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.5 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in rush defense with 401 (80.20 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 1307 (261.40 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 11 (2.20 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 22 in points against with 24.40 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +82.1, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: +1, INTs: -2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.9,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Matchups Joe Burrow

Week 6
Cincinnati Bengals VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Caleb Williams
14.93
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Joe Burrow
18.03
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Caleb Williams
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 CHI 16 3541 63% 20 6 87.8 483 0 5
2025 CHI 16 4542 57% 32 9 89.5 424 3 2
2026 CHI 2 407 66% 2 1 92.0 107 2 0
ON PACE 7 1465 66% 7 4 92.0 385 7 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 2574 60% 17 4 89.4 296 1 2
Totals 39 8747 60% 56 19 87.9 1054 5 7
Career Joe Burrow
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2020 CIN 10 2688 65% 13 5 89.8 142 3 4
2021 CIN 16 4611 70% 34 14 108.3 118 2 2
2022 CIN 16 4527 69% 36 12 101.6 259 5 3
2023 CIN 10 2309 67% 15 6 91.0 88 0 1
2024 CIN 16 4918 71% 43 9 108.5 201 2 5
2025 CIN 8 1809 67% 17 5 100.7 41 0 0
2026 CIN 5 1361 71% 11 3 104.4 48 1 1
ON PACE 18 4900 71% 40 11 104.4 173 4 4
3-YEAR AVG 12 3012 69% 25 7 101.9 110 1 2
Totals 86 22944 69% 173 56 101.1 967 14 16
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