Derrick HenryorJaylen Warren?

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

Our call

Start Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry outscores Jaylen Warren in 59% of simulations.

Jaylen Warren still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Derrick Henry is the better bet, not a sure thing. Derrick Henry projects 3.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Derrick Henry faces the Cleveland Browns (7% fewer than average to RBs), Jaylen Warren faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Derrick Henry
Floor
6.8
Median
15.8
Ceiling
31.1
Big game (20+):
34%
Dud (under 6):
7%
Jaylen Warren
Floor
5.9
Median
13.3
Ceiling
24.8
Big game (20+):
22%
Dud (under 6):
10%

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 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJaylen WarrenRB, PIT, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.714.7
PPR projection18.316.2
Standard projection17.113.1
Rank this weekRB4RB7
Matchupat CLEat TB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game21.616.7
Last season per game16.012.3
Snap share, last game55%87%
Trade value6546