Braelon AllenorRJ Harvey?

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

Our call

Lean RJ Harvey

RJ Harvey outscores Braelon Allen in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Braelon Allen comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean RJ Harvey, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. RJ Harvey projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Braelon Allen has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (11% more than average to RBs); RJ Harvey faces the Kansas City Chiefs (13% fewer than average to RBs). RJ Harvey still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
2.8
Median
7.5
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
37%
RJ Harvey
Floor
2.9
Median
8.1
Ceiling
17.3
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
35%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETRJ HarveyRB, DEN, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.79.4
PPR projection9.610.9
Standard projection7.87.8
Rank this weekRB25RB21
Matchupvs LVvs KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.89.2
Last season per game3.610.8
Snap share, last game78%26%
Trade value—7