Braelon AllenorTy Johnson?

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

Our call

Lean Braelon Allen

Braelon Allen outscores Ty Johnson in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ty Johnson comes out ahead in the other 47%. 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 6. Ty Johnson has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (5% more than average to RBs); Braelon Allen faces the New England Patriots (11% fewer than average to RBs). Braelon Allen still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
1.7
Median
5.1
Ceiling
11.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
60%
Ty Johnson
Floor
1.1
Median
4.5
Ceiling
12.0
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
64%

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. ETTy JohnsonRB, BUF, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.05.7
PPR projection6.56.8
Standard projection5.54.7
Rank this weekRB38RB40
Matchupat NEat LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.26.1
Last season per game3.65.2
Snap share, last game86%22%
Trade value——