Cam SkatteboorRico Dowdle?

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

Our call

Start Cam Skattebo

Cam Skattebo outscores Rico Dowdle in 56% of simulations.

Rico Dowdle still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Cam Skattebo is the better bet, not a sure thing. Cam Skattebo projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Rico Dowdle has the better matchup against the New Orleans Saints (16% more than average to RBs); Cam Skattebo faces the Houston Texans (11% fewer than average to RBs). Cam Skattebo still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cam Skattebo
Floor
3.9
Median
9.8
Ceiling
18.6
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
23%
Rico Dowdle
Floor
2.4
Median
8.0
Ceiling
19.8
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
37%

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.

StatCam SkatteboRB, NYG, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETRico DowdleRB, PIT, Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.810.1
PPR projection11.911.4
Standard projection9.68.9
Rank this weekRB15RB18
Matchupat HOUat NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.35.0
Last season per game14.511.6
Snap share, last game63%27%
Trade value195