AJ DillonorTyler Goodson?

Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Tyler Goodson

Tyler Goodson outscores AJ Dillon in 58% of simulations.

AJ Dillon still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Tyler Goodson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Tyler Goodson projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Tyler Goodson has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs); AJ Dillon faces the Denver Broncos (6% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

AJ Dillon
Floor
0.4
Median
1.1
Ceiling
2.3
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
>99%
Tyler Goodson
Floor
0.5
Median
1.4
Ceiling
3.2
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
99%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatAJ DillonRB, CAR, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler GoodsonRB, DAL, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection1.31.7
PPR projection1.52.0
Standard projection1.01.4
Rank this weekRB64RB62
Matchupvs DENat IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game1.42.6
Last season per game1.30.4
Snap share, last game15%27%
Trade value——