D'Andre SwiftorTony Pollard?

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

Our call

Start D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift outscores Tony Pollard in 67% of simulations.

Tony Pollard still comes out ahead in the other 33%, so D'Andre Swift is the better bet, not a sure thing. D'Andre Swift projects 3.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Tony Pollard has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (4% more than average to RBs); D'Andre Swift faces the Atlanta Falcons (5% fewer than average to RBs). D'Andre Swift still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

D'Andre Swift
Floor
5.0
Median
11.6
Ceiling
22.5
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
16%
Tony Pollard
Floor
3.5
Median
8.3
Ceiling
15.8
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
30%

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.

StatD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETTony PollardRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.09.2
PPR projection14.310.1
Standard projection11.88.3
Rank this weekRB13RB17
Matchupat ATLat IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.87.9
Last season per game13.210.0
Snap share, last game58%48%
Trade value30—