Chase BrownorRhamondre Stevenson?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Chase Brown

Chase Brown outscores Rhamondre Stevenson in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Rhamondre Stevenson comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Chase Brown, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Rhamondre Stevenson projects 1.2 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Rhamondre Stevenson has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (16% more than average to RBs); Chase Brown faces the Tennessee Titans (1% more than average to RBs). Chase Brown still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chase Brown
Floor
4.8
Median
10.5
Ceiling
19.6
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
17%
Rhamondre Stevenson
Floor
3.2
Median
10.6
Ceiling
24.9
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
24%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETRhamondre StevensonRB, NE, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.712.9
PPR projection14.014.4
Standard projection9.511.5
Rank this weekRB16RB15
Matchupvs TENat MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.111.0
Last season per game14.611.6
Snap share, last game75%69%
Trade value1918