Braelon AllenorTyrone Tracy Jr.?

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

Our call

Lean Braelon Allen

Braelon Allen outscores Tyrone Tracy Jr. in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyrone Tracy Jr. comes out ahead in the other 48%. 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. Tyrone Tracy Jr. has the better matchup against the New Orleans Saints (17% 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%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Floor
1.4
Median
4.7
Ceiling
11.2
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
62%

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. ETTyrone Tracy Jr.RB, NYG, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.05.7
PPR projection6.56.5
Standard projection5.54.9
Rank this weekRB32RB34
Matchupat NEvs NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.20.7
Last season per game3.69.5
Snap share, last game86%19%
Trade value——