Brian RobinsonorMarShawn Lloyd?

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

Our call

Lean MarShawn Lloyd

MarShawn Lloyd outscores Brian Robinson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Brian Robinson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean MarShawn Lloyd, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Brian Robinson projects 0.3 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Brian Robinson has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (6% more than average to RBs); MarShawn Lloyd faces the Detroit Lions (12% fewer than average to RBs). MarShawn Lloyd still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brian Robinson
Floor
0.8
Median
4.7
Ceiling
14.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
61%
MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
1.6
Median
5.0
Ceiling
11.8
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
60%

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.

StatBrian RobinsonRB, ATL, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.46.1
PPR projection6.76.9
Standard projection6.05.4
Rank this weekRB32RB33
Matchupvs SFat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.46.5
Last season per game3.4—
Snap share, last game18%40%
Trade value——