Braelon AllenorTony Pollard?

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

Our call

Lean Tony Pollard

Tony Pollard outscores Braelon Allen in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Braelon Allen comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Tony Pollard, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tony Pollard projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Braelon Allen has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (17% more than average to RBs); Tony Pollard faces the Cleveland Browns (11% fewer than average to RBs). Tony Pollard still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
2.4
Median
6.8
Ceiling
14.7
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
43%
Tony Pollard
Floor
3.2
Median
7.5
Ceiling
14.2
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
36%

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. ETTony PollardRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.98.3
PPR projection8.59.0
Standard projection7.27.6
Rank this weekRB28RB24
Matchupvs MIAvs CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.77.9
Last season per game3.610.0
Snap share, last game87%76%
Trade value——