Audric EstiméorKimani Vidal?

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

Our call

Start Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé outscores Kimani Vidal in 57% of simulations.

Kimani Vidal still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Audric Estimé is the better bet, not a sure thing. Audric Estimé projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. The matchups don't separate them: Audric Estimé faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (12% fewer than average to RBs), Kimani Vidal faces the Los Angeles Rams (10% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Audric Estimé
Floor
2.4
Median
6.7
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
43%
Kimani Vidal
Floor
1.3
Median
5.6
Ceiling
15.0
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
53%

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. ETKimani VidalRB, LAC, Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.77.1
PPR projection8.77.8
Standard projection6.86.5
Rank this weekRB33RB37
Matchupat PITat LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.96.1
Last season per game8.48.5
Snap share, last game30%37%
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