DJ GiddensorRoschon Johnson?
Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
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DJ Giddens outscores Roschon Johnson in 56% of simulations.
Roschon Johnson still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so DJ Giddens is the better bet, not a sure thing. Roschon Johnson projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. DJ Giddens has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); Roschon Johnson faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, DJ Giddens wins 62%.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 0.8
- Median
- 2.1
- Ceiling
- 4.6
- Big game (20+):
- <1%
- Dud (under 6):
- 97%
- Floor
- 0.2
- Median
- 1.7
- Ceiling
- 6.1
- Big game (20+):
- <1%
- Dud (under 6):
- 89%
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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| Stat | DJ GiddensRB, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET | Roschon JohnsonRB, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| PPR projection | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Standard projection | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Rank this week | RB57 | RB55 |
| Matchup | vs DAL | vs TB |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Last season per game | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Snap share, last game | 13% | 20% |
| Trade value | — | — |