Audric EstiméorMarShawn Lloyd?

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

Our call

Start MarShawn Lloyd

MarShawn Lloyd outscores Audric Estimé in 55% of simulations.

Audric Estimé still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so MarShawn Lloyd is the better bet, not a sure thing. MarShawn Lloyd projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. MarShawn Lloyd has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (16% more than average to RBs); Audric Estimé faces the Baltimore Ravens (3% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Audric Estimé
Floor
2.5
Median
7.2
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
39%
MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
3.0
Median
8.0
Ceiling
17.1
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
34%

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. ETMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.39.2
PPR projection9.410.4
Standard projection7.18.0
Rank this weekRB24RB20
Matchupvs BALvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—7.5
Last season per game8.4—
Snap share, last game—44%
Trade value——