Chase BrownorJ.K. Dobbins?

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

Our call

Start Chase Brown

Chase Brown outscores J.K. Dobbins in 56% of simulations.

J.K. Dobbins still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Chase Brown is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chase Brown projects 1.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. J.K. Dobbins has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (12% more than average to RBs); Chase Brown faces the Baltimore Ravens (4% fewer than average to RBs). Chase Brown still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Chase Brown wins 63%; in Standard leagues, Chase Brown wins 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chase Brown
Floor
4.8
Median
10.7
Ceiling
19.9
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
17%
J.K. Dobbins
Floor
4.7
Median
9.6
Ceiling
17.1
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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 25, 1:00 p.m. ETJ.K. DobbinsRB, DEN, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.910.4
PPR projection14.111.1
Standard projection9.89.6
Rank this weekRB13RB16
Matchupat BALat ARI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.67.6
Last season per game14.611.0
Snap share, last game60%52%
Trade value268