Emanuel WilsonorKyle Monangai?

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

Our call

Start Kyle Monangai

Kyle Monangai outscores Emanuel Wilson in 57% of simulations.

Emanuel Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Kyle Monangai is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kyle Monangai projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Emanuel Wilson has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (9% more than average to RBs); Kyle Monangai faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13% fewer than average to RBs). Kyle Monangai still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emanuel Wilson
Floor
1.1
Median
6.9
Ceiling
22.2
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
46%
Kyle Monangai
Floor
2.6
Median
8.7
Ceiling
20.0
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
33%

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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StatEmanuel WilsonRB, SEA, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ETKyle MonangaiRB, CHI, Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.410.2
PPR projection9.910.7
Standard projection8.99.6
Rank this weekRB26RB22
Matchupvs ARIvs TB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.314.2
Last season per game5.18.1
Snap share, last game48%54%
Trade value—9