Blake CorumorKimani Vidal?

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

Our call

Start Blake Corum

Blake Corum outscores Kimani Vidal in 62% of simulations.

Kimani Vidal still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Blake Corum is the better bet, not a sure thing. Blake Corum projects 2.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Blake Corum has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (4% more than average to RBs); Kimani Vidal faces the Houston Texans (5% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Blake Corum
Floor
2.4
Median
8.0
Ceiling
19.4
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
36%
Kimani Vidal
Floor
1.3
Median
5.5
Ceiling
14.7
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
54%

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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StatBlake CorumRB, LAR, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETKimani VidalRB, LAC, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.76.9
PPR projection10.27.6
Standard projection9.36.1
Rank this weekRB20RB35
Matchupat WASvs HOU
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.75.8
Last season per game7.08.5
Snap share, last game31%46%
Trade value——