Corey KinerorDJ Giddens?

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

Our call

Lean Corey Kiner

Corey Kiner outscores DJ Giddens in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: DJ Giddens comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Corey Kiner, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Corey Kiner projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. DJ Giddens has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); Corey Kiner faces the Green Bay Packers (6% more than average to RBs). Corey Kiner still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Corey Kiner
Floor
0.6
Median
2.2
Ceiling
5.2
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
94%
DJ Giddens
Floor
0.8
Median
2.1
Ceiling
4.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
97%

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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StatCorey KinerRB, NE, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ETDJ GiddensRB, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection2.62.5
PPR projection2.82.5
Standard projection2.42.5
Rank this weekRB56RB57
Matchupvs GBvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game2.44.3
Last season per game2.11.9
Snap share, last game18%13%
Trade value——