Bam KnightorJordan Mason?

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

Our call

Start Jordan Mason

Jordan Mason outscores Bam Knight in 56% of simulations.

Bam Knight still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jordan Mason is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jordan Mason projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Bam Knight has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (11% more than average to RBs); Jordan Mason faces the Detroit Lions (11% fewer than average to RBs). Jordan Mason still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Jordan Mason wins 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bam Knight
Floor
1.8
Median
5.7
Ceiling
13.5
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
53%
Jordan Mason
Floor
2.3
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
45%

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.

StatBam KnightRB, ARI, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJordan MasonRB, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.97.5
PPR projection7.87.8
Standard projection6.07.2
Rank this weekRB34RB31
Matchupat DALat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.59.3
Last season per game6.87.6
Snap share, last game53%64%
Trade value——