Dylan SampsonorSeth McGowan?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Dylan Sampson

Dylan Sampson outscores Seth McGowan in 60% of simulations.

Seth McGowan still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Dylan Sampson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Dylan Sampson projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Seth McGowan has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (12% more than average to RBs); Dylan Sampson faces the Houston Texans (5% fewer than average to RBs). Dylan Sampson still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Dylan Sampson wins 53%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dylan Sampson
Floor
1.4
Median
4.8
Ceiling
11.7
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
60%
Seth McGowan
Floor
0.9
Median
3.7
Ceiling
9.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
72%

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 15, 1:00 p.m. ETSeth McGowanRB, IND, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.84.7
PPR projection7.25.0
Standard projection4.54.4
Rank this weekRB37RB40
Matchupvs HOUvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.33.4
Last season per game4.7—
Snap share, last game64%31%
Trade value——