Austin EkelerorGeorge Holani?

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

Our call

Lean Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler outscores George Holani in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: George Holani comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Austin Ekeler, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 3.2 half-PPR points in Week 9. George Holani has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (9% more than average to RBs); Austin Ekeler faces the Los Angeles Rams (12% fewer than average to RBs). Austin Ekeler still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Austin Ekeler
Floor
1.1
Median
2.8
Ceiling
5.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
92%
George Holani
Floor
0.5
Median
2.4
Ceiling
6.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
86%

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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StatAustin EkelerRB, WAS, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETGeorge HolaniRB, SEA, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection3.23.2
PPR projection3.73.6
Standard projection2.82.7
Rank this weekRB51RB52
Matchupvs LARvs ARI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game3.43.8
Last season per game5.32.0
Snap share, last game33%17%
Trade value——