Brian RobinsonorRachaad White?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Rachaad White

Rachaad White outscores Brian Robinson in 56% of simulations.

Brian Robinson still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Rachaad White is the better bet, not a sure thing. Rachaad White projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Rachaad White has the better matchup against the New York Giants (12% more than average to RBs); Brian Robinson faces the Baltimore Ravens (2% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Rachaad White wins 61%; in Standard leagues, Rachaad White wins 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brian Robinson
Floor
1.5
Median
6.1
Ceiling
16.1
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
49%
Rachaad White
Floor
2.6
Median
7.3
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
39%

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 11, 8:20 p.m. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.78.4
PPR projection8.09.8
Standard projection7.47.0
Rank this weekRB28RB24
Matchupvs BALvs NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.88.5
Last season per game3.47.2
Snap share, last game42%43%
Trade value——