Alvin KamaraorAudric Estimé?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé outscores Alvin Kamara in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Alvin Kamara comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Audric Estimé, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 8.3 half-PPR points in Week 6. Alvin Kamara has the better matchup against the New York Giants (11% more than average to RBs); Audric Estimé faces the Baltimore Ravens (3% fewer than average to RBs). Audric Estimé still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Alvin Kamara
Floor
2.6
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
40%
Audric Estimé
Floor
2.5
Median
7.2
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
39%

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.

StatAlvin KamaraRB, NO, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETAudric EstiméRB, CLE, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.3
PPR projection9.99.4
Standard projection6.67.1
Rank this weekRB23RB24
Matchupat NYGvs BAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.8—
Last season per game7.78.4
Snap share, last game27%—
Trade value——