Chuba HubbardorMarShawn Lloyd?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Chuba Hubbard

Chuba Hubbard outscores MarShawn Lloyd in 62% of simulations.

MarShawn Lloyd still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Chuba Hubbard is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chuba Hubbard projects 3.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. MarShawn Lloyd has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (16% more than average to RBs); Chuba Hubbard faces the Philadelphia Eagles (2% more than average to RBs). Chuba Hubbard still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chuba Hubbard
Floor
4.4
Median
10.8
Ceiling
22.1
Big game (20+):
14%
Dud (under 6):
19%
MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
3.0
Median
8.0
Ceiling
17.1
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
34%

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.

StatChuba HubbardRB, CAR, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.69.2
PPR projection13.710.4
Standard projection11.58.0
Rank this weekRB14RB18
Matchupat PHIvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.57.5
Last season per game7.4—
Snap share, last game84%44%
Trade value25—