Christian McCaffreyorJahmyr Gibbs?

Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs outscores Christian McCaffrey in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Christian McCaffrey comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Jahmyr Gibbs, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jahmyr Gibbs projects 3.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Miami Dolphins (13% more than average to RBs), Christian McCaffrey faces the Las Vegas Raiders (11% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Christian McCaffrey
Floor
11.3
Median
20.3
Ceiling
32.8
Big game (20+):
52%
Dud (under 6):
1%
Jahmyr Gibbs
Floor
9.4
Median
21.8
Ceiling
42.4
Big game (20+):
55%
Dud (under 6):
3%

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.

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StatChristian McCaffreyRB, SF, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETJahmyr GibbsRB, DET, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection21.224.3
PPR projection24.126.8
Standard projection18.321.9
Rank this weekRB2RB1
Matchupvs LVat MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.125.5
Last season per game21.519.3
Snap share, last game52%76%
Trade value79100