Braelon AllenorWoody Marks?

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

Our call

Start Woody Marks

Woody Marks outscores Braelon Allen in 56% of simulations.

Braelon Allen still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Woody Marks is the better bet, not a sure thing. Woody Marks projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Braelon Allen has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (11% fewer than average to RBs); Woody Marks faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (23% fewer than average to RBs). Woody Marks 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%
Woody Marks
Floor
2.0
Median
5.9
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
51%

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. ETWoody MarksRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 18, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.07.0
PPR projection6.57.8
Standard projection5.56.2
Rank this weekRB32RB30
Matchupat NEat JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.27.6
Last season per game3.68.3
Snap share, last game86%85%
Trade value——