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Brock Purdy or Patrick Mahomes: Who to Start in Week 9

Fantasy football comparison · QB · SF vs QB · KC

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Start Patrick Mahomes. He projects 18.6 points this week versus 18.1 for Brock Purdy.

Brock Purdy

QB · SF

Weekly projection / EV
18.1
Rest-of-season value
162.6 points

Patrick Mahomes

QB · KC

Weekly projection / EV
18.6
Rest-of-season value
186.0 points

The comparison

Weekly decision: Lean Patrick Mahomes on projected points: 18.6 versus 18.1 for Brock Purdy, a 0.5-point edge. EV is an expectation, not a guaranteed floor; check current availability before setting your lineup.

Rest of season: Patrick Mahomes leads Brock Purdy by 23.4 projected points over the rest of the season (186.0 versus 162.6). That is longer-term value, not this week's ceiling.

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