Braelon AllenorKenny Gainwell?

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

Our call

Lean Braelon Allen

Braelon Allen outscores Kenny Gainwell in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Kenny Gainwell comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Braelon Allen, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Braelon Allen projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. The matchups don't separate them: Braelon Allen faces the Miami Dolphins (17% more than average to RBs), Kenny Gainwell faces the Carolina Panthers (15% more than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Braelon Allen wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
2.4
Median
6.8
Ceiling
14.7
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
43%
Kenny Gainwell
Floor
1.7
Median
6.1
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
49%

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.

StatBraelon AllenRB, NYJ, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETKenny GainwellRB, TB, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.97.6
PPR projection8.59.2
Standard projection7.26.0
Rank this weekRB27RB28
Matchupvs MIAat CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.74.0
Last season per game3.610.9
Snap share, last game87%15%
Trade value——