Derrick HenryorOmar Cooper Jr.?

Week 7 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry outscores Omar Cooper Jr. in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Omar Cooper Jr. comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Derrick Henry, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Derrick Henry projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Derrick Henry has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (15% more than average to RBs); Omar Cooper Jr. faces the Miami Dolphins (14% fewer than average to WRs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Omar Cooper Jr. is the pick at 52%; in Standard leagues, Derrick Henry wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Derrick Henry
Floor
6.5
Median
15.9
Ceiling
32.2
Big game (20+):
35%
Dud (under 6):
9%
Omar Cooper Jr.
Floor
5.2
Median
15.1
Ceiling
33.8
Big game (20+):
34%
Dud (under 6):
13%

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 25, 1:00 p.m. ETOmar Cooper Jr.WR, NYJ, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.917.7
PPR projection18.620.5
Standard projection17.315.0
Rank this weekRB3WR2
Matchupvs CINvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.711.4
Last season per game16.0—
Snap share, last game58%82%
Trade value4861