Audric EstiméorKenny Gainwell?

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

Our call

Start Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé outscores Kenny Gainwell in 57% of simulations.

Kenny Gainwell still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Audric Estimé is the better bet, not a sure thing. Audric Estimé projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Audric Estimé faces the Baltimore Ravens (3% fewer than average to RBs), Kenny Gainwell faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (7% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Audric Estimé
Floor
2.5
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.4
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
40%
Kenny Gainwell
Floor
1.7
Median
6.0
Ceiling
15.0
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
50%

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, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETKenny GainwellRB, TB, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.27.3
PPR projection9.48.9
Standard projection7.15.7
Rank this weekRB21RB25
Matchupvs BALvs PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—4.3
Last season per game8.410.9
Snap share, last game—36%
Trade value——