Dare OgunbowaleorKaleb Johnson?

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

Our call

Start Kaleb Johnson

Kaleb Johnson outscores Dare Ogunbowale in 55% of simulations.

Dare Ogunbowale still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Kaleb Johnson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Both project 1.1 half-PPR points in Week 9. Dare Ogunbowale has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (3% fewer than average to RBs); Kaleb Johnson faces the New England Patriots (16% fewer than average to RBs). Kaleb Johnson still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Kaleb Johnson wins 63%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dare Ogunbowale
Floor
0.1
Median
0.6
Ceiling
2.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
99%
Kaleb Johnson
Floor
0.2
Median
0.9
Ceiling
2.3
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
>99%

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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StatDare OgunbowaleRB, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETKaleb JohnsonRB, GB, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection1.11.1
PPR projection1.41.2
Standard projection0.81.1
Rank this weekRB67RB68
Matchupat LACat NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game0.01.7
Last season per game1.40.8
Snap share, last game0%5%
Trade value——