Derrick HenryorJahmyr Gibbs?

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

Our call

Start Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs outscores Derrick Henry in 76% of simulations.

Derrick Henry comes out ahead in the other 24%. These are their next games: Derrick Henry in Week 10, Jahmyr Gibbs in Week 9. Jahmyr Gibbs projects 10.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Jahmyr Gibbs has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (13% more than average to RBs); Derrick Henry faces the Los Angeles Chargers (3% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Derrick Henry
Floor
4.6
Median
11.8
Ceiling
24.6
Big game (20+):
19%
Dud (under 6):
18%
Jahmyr Gibbs
Floor
9.4
Median
21.8
Ceiling
42.4
Big game (20+):
55%
Dud (under 6):
3%

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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StatDerrick HenryRB, BAL, Mon, Nov 16, 8:15 p.m. ETJahmyr GibbsRB, DET, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.424.3
PPR projection14.026.8
Standard projection12.921.9
Rank this weekNot rankedRB1
Matchupvs LACat MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.125.5
Last season per game16.019.3
Snap share, last game50%76%
Trade value25100