Derrick HenryorTrey McBride?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back or tight end.

Our call

Lean Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry outscores Trey McBride in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Trey McBride comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Derrick Henry, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Derrick Henry projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Trey McBride has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (41% more than average to TEs); Derrick Henry faces the Atlanta Falcons (12% fewer than average to RBs). Derrick Henry still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Trey McBride is the pick at 58%; in Standard leagues, Derrick Henry wins 66%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Derrick Henry
Floor
6.3
Median
14.9
Ceiling
29.9
Big game (20+):
31%
Dud (under 6):
9%
Trey McBride
Floor
6.5
Median
14.4
Ceiling
26.8
Big game (15+):
47%
Dud (under 5):
5%

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. ETTrey McBrideTE, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.815.8
PPR projection17.420.3
Standard projection16.211.4
Rank this weekRB5TE1
Matchupat ATLvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game21.813.2
Last season per game16.014.9
Snap share, last game62%97%
Trade value6944