Dylan SampsonorKendre Miller?

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

Our call

Lean Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson outscores Kendre Miller in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Kendre Miller comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Dylan Sampson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Dylan Sampson projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Dylan Sampson has the better matchup against the New Orleans Saints (16% more than average to RBs); Kendre Miller faces the Cleveland Browns (1% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Kendre Miller is the pick at 53%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dylan Sampson
Floor
1.1
Median
4.8
Ceiling
12.7
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
59%
Kendre Miller
Floor
1.4
Median
4.3
Ceiling
9.8
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
69%

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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StatDylan SampsonRB, CLE, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETKendre MillerRB, NO, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.05.1
PPR projection7.55.7
Standard projection4.64.5
Rank this weekRB37RB38
Matchupat NOvs CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.45.7
Last season per game4.74.4
Snap share, last game56%39%
Trade value——