Bijan RobinsonorJosh Jacobs?

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

Our call

Lean Bijan Robinson

Bijan Robinson outscores Josh Jacobs in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Josh Jacobs comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Bijan Robinson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bijan Robinson projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Josh Jacobs has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (21% more than average to RBs); Bijan Robinson faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10% fewer than average to RBs). Bijan Robinson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bijan Robinson
Floor
7.0
Median
15.8
Ceiling
29.2
Big game (20+):
33%
Dud (under 6):
7%
Josh Jacobs
Floor
6.5
Median
15.3
Ceiling
29.9
Big game (20+):
32%
Dud (under 6):
8%

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. ETJosh JacobsRB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.117.0
PPR projection19.018.5
Standard projection15.315.4
Rank this weekRB3RB4
Matchupat TBvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.017.6
Last season per game19.514.6
Snap share, last game81%52%
Trade value6240