Derrick HenryorJavonte Williams?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry outscores Javonte Williams in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Javonte Williams comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Derrick Henry, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Derrick Henry projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Derrick Henry faces the Atlanta Falcons (12% fewer than average to RBs), Javonte Williams faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Derrick Henry
Floor
6.3
Median
14.9
Ceiling
29.9
Big game (20+):
31%
Dud (under 6):
9%
Javonte Williams
Floor
7.3
Median
14.5
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (20+):
26%
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.

StatDerrick HenryRB, BAL, Sun, Oct 11, 8:20 p.m. ETJavonte WilliamsRB, DAL, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.815.6
PPR projection17.417.0
Standard projection16.214.3
Rank this weekRB5RB6
Matchupat ATLvs TB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game21.818.6
Last season per game16.014.1
Snap share, last game62%74%
Trade value6956