Brian RobinsonorPierre Strong?

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

Our call

Lean Pierre Strong

Pierre Strong outscores Brian Robinson in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Brian Robinson comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Pierre Strong, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Brian Robinson projects 0.4 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); Pierre Strong faces the Detroit Lions (12% fewer than average to RBs). Pierre Strong still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Pierre Strong wins 62%; in Standard leagues, Brian Robinson is the pick at 57%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brian Robinson
Floor
0.8
Median
4.7
Ceiling
14.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
61%
Pierre Strong
Floor
2.1
Median
5.3
Ceiling
10.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
58%

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. ETPierre StrongRB, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.46.0
PPR projection6.77.9
Standard projection6.04.1
Rank this weekRB32RB34
Matchupvs SFat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.46.3
Last season per game3.4—
Snap share, last game18%55%
Trade value——