Audric EstiméorBam Knight?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé outscores Bam Knight in 56% of simulations.

Bam Knight still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Audric Estimé is the better bet, not a sure thing. Audric Estimé projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Bam Knight has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (14% more than average to RBs); Audric Estimé faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (12% fewer than average to RBs). Audric Estimé still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Audric Estimé
Floor
2.4
Median
6.7
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
43%
Bam Knight
Floor
1.8
Median
5.8
Ceiling
13.7
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
52%

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.

StatAudric EstiméRB, CLE, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETBam KnightRB, ARI, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.77.0
PPR projection8.77.9
Standard projection6.86.1
Rank this weekRB33RB37
Matchupat PITat DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.95.5
Last season per game8.46.8
Snap share, last game30%53%
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