Bam KnightorPierre Strong?

Week 7 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Pierre Strong

Pierre Strong outscores Bam Knight in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Bam Knight comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Pierre Strong, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Pierre Strong projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. The matchups don't separate them: Pierre Strong faces the Detroit Lions (12% fewer than average to RBs), Bam Knight faces the Denver Broncos (8% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Pierre Strong wins 60%; in Standard leagues, Bam Knight is the pick at 56%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bam Knight
Floor
1.4
Median
4.8
Ceiling
11.6
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
62%
Pierre Strong
Floor
2.1
Median
5.3
Ceiling
10.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
58%

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, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ETPierre StrongRB, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.96.0
PPR projection6.67.9
Standard projection5.24.1
Rank this weekRB36RB34
Matchupvs DENat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.76.3
Last season per game6.8—
Snap share, last game44%55%
Trade value——