Blake CorumorSaquon Barkley?
Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Start Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley outscores Blake Corum in 60% of simulations.
Blake Corum still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Saquon Barkley is the better bet, not a sure thing. Saquon Barkley projects 1.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Saquon Barkley has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (5% more than average to RBs); Blake Corum faces the Los Angeles Chargers (5% fewer than average to RBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 2.1
- Median
- 7.1
- Ceiling
- 17.8
- Big game (20+):
- 7%
- Dud (under 6):
- 42%
- Floor
- 4.0
- Median
- 9.5
- Ceiling
- 18.5
- Big game (20+):
- 7%
- Dud (under 6):
- 23%
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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| Stat | Blake CorumRB, LAR, Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ET | Saquon BarkleyRB, PHI, Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.8 | 10.6 |
| PPR projection | 9.3 | 11.5 |
| Standard projection | 8.3 | 9.7 |
| Rank this week | RB27 | RB18 |
| Matchup | vs LAC | at WAS |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 9.2 | 7.0 |
| Last season per game | 7.0 | 13.4 |
| Snap share, last game | 44% | 15% |
| Trade value | — | 2 |