Audric EstiméorEmmett Johnson?

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

Our call

Lean Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé outscores Emmett Johnson in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Emmett Johnson comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Audric Estimé, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 8.3 half-PPR points in Week 9. Emmett Johnson has the better matchup against the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs); Audric Estimé faces the Cleveland Browns (1% fewer than average to RBs). Audric Estimé still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Audric Estimé
Floor
2.6
Median
7.2
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
39%
Emmett Johnson
Floor
1.3
Median
6.2
Ceiling
18.1
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
48%

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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StatAudric EstiméRB, NO, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETEmmett JohnsonRB, KC, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.3
PPR projection9.39.6
Standard projection7.37.1
Rank this weekRB33RB34
Matchupvs CLEvs NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.96.3
Last season per game8.4—
Snap share, last game30%19%
Trade value——