Alvin KamaraorRJ Harvey?

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

Our call

Lean Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara outscores RJ Harvey in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: RJ Harvey comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Alvin Kamara, 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 (12% more than average to RBs); RJ Harvey faces the Seattle Seahawks (15% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Alvin Kamara
Floor
2.6
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
40%
RJ Harvey
Floor
2.4
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
42%

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. ETRJ HarveyRB, DEN, Thu, Oct 15, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.3
PPR projection9.99.9
Standard projection6.76.6
Rank this weekRB21RB22
Matchupat NYGvs SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.87.2
Last season per game7.710.8
Snap share, last game27%37%
Trade value—5