D'Andre SwiftorJonathan Taylor?

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

Our call

Start Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor outscores D'Andre Swift in 60% of simulations.

D'Andre Swift still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Jonathan Taylor is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jonathan Taylor projects 3.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Jonathan Taylor has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); D'Andre Swift faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

D'Andre Swift
Floor
6.1
Median
13.3
Ceiling
25.1
Big game (20+):
22%
Dud (under 6):
10%
Jonathan Taylor
Floor
6.6
Median
16.6
Ceiling
33.7
Big game (20+):
38%
Dud (under 6):
8%

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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StatD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ETJonathan TaylorRB, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.918.8
PPR projection16.220.2
Standard projection13.717.3
Rank this weekRB8RB3
Matchupvs TBvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game17.316.7
Last season per game13.220.0
Snap share, last game77%62%
Trade value4551