Chase BrownorD'Andre Swift?

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

Our call

Lean Chase Brown

Chase Brown outscores D'Andre Swift in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: D'Andre Swift comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Chase Brown, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chase Brown projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Chase Brown faces the Miami Dolphins (18% more than average to RBs), D'Andre Swift faces the Green Bay Packers (12% more than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Chase Brown wins 58%; in Standard leagues, D'Andre Swift is the pick at 53%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chase Brown
Floor
6.1
Median
13.3
Ceiling
24.6
Big game (20+):
21%
Dud (under 6):
10%
D'Andre Swift
Floor
5.3
Median
12.5
Ceiling
24.5
Big game (20+):
20%
Dud (under 6):
14%

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.

StatChase BrownRB, CIN, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.814.1
PPR projection17.415.3
Standard projection12.112.9
Rank this weekRB8RB9
Matchupat MIAat GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.914.6
Last season per game14.613.2
Snap share, last game79%35%
Trade value3332