DJ GiddensorJaylen Wright?

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

Our call

Start DJ Giddens

DJ Giddens outscores Jaylen Wright in 64% of simulations.

Jaylen Wright still comes out ahead in the other 36%, so DJ Giddens is the better bet, not a sure thing. DJ Giddens projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. DJ Giddens has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); Jaylen Wright faces the Detroit Lions (15% fewer than average to RBs). Jaylen Wright is listed as questionable.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

DJ Giddens
Floor
0.8
Median
2.1
Ceiling
4.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
97%
Jaylen Wright
Floor
0.0
Median
1.3
Ceiling
5.2
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
93%

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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StatDJ GiddensRB, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETJaylen WrightRB, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection2.52.1
PPR projection2.52.2
Standard projection2.52.0
Rank this weekRB57RB59
Matchupvs DALvs DET
InjuryNoneQuestionable
2026 points per game4.30.7
Last season per game1.95.1
Snap share, last game13%12%
Trade value——