Bijan RobinsonorJa'Marr Chase?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Bijan Robinson

Bijan Robinson outscores Ja'Marr Chase in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ja'Marr Chase comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Bijan Robinson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 17.1 half-PPR points in Week 8. Ja'Marr Chase has the better matchup against the Tennessee Titans (14% more than average to WRs); Bijan Robinson faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10% fewer than average to RBs). Bijan Robinson still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Ja'Marr Chase is the pick at 53%; in Standard leagues, Bijan Robinson wins 58%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bijan Robinson
Floor
7.0
Median
15.8
Ceiling
29.2
Big game (20+):
33%
Dud (under 6):
7%
Ja'Marr Chase
Floor
6.3
Median
15.4
Ceiling
30.3
Big game (20+):
32%
Dud (under 6):
9%

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.

StatBijan RobinsonRB, ATL, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJa'Marr ChaseWR, CIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.117.1
PPR projection19.020.8
Standard projection15.313.4
Rank this weekRB3WR4
Matchupat TBvs TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.013.5
Last season per game19.515.7
Snap share, last game81%87%
Trade value6254