D'Andre SwiftorJames Cook?
Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Start James Cook
James Cook outscores D'Andre Swift in 57% of simulations.
D'Andre Swift still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so James Cook is the better bet, not a sure thing. James Cook projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: James Cook faces the Minnesota Vikings (12% fewer than average to RBs), D'Andre Swift faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13% fewer than average to RBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 6.1
- Median
- 13.3
- Ceiling
- 25.1
- Big game (20+):
- 22%
- Dud (under 6):
- 10%
- Floor
- 7.1
- Median
- 15.0
- Ceiling
- 27.1
- Big game (20+):
- 28%
- Dud (under 6):
- 6%
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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| Stat | D'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ET | James CookRB, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 14.9 | 16.6 |
| PPR projection | 16.2 | 17.4 |
| Standard projection | 13.7 | 15.7 |
| Rank this week | RB8 | RB5 |
| Matchup | vs TB | at MIN |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 17.3 | 18.0 |
| Last season per game | 13.2 | 16.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 77% | 54% |
| Trade value | 45 | 64 |