Braelon AllenorRachaad White?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Rachaad White

Rachaad White outscores Braelon Allen in 59% of simulations.

Braelon Allen still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Rachaad White is the better bet, not a sure thing. Rachaad White projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Rachaad White has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs); Braelon Allen faces the New England Patriots (11% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
1.7
Median
5.1
Ceiling
11.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
60%
Rachaad White
Floor
2.2
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.7
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
47%

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 18, 1:00 p.m. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.07.3
PPR projection6.58.5
Standard projection5.56.1
Rank this weekRB32RB28
Matchupat NEat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.27.0
Last season per game3.67.2
Snap share, last game86%60%
Trade value——