Emanuel WilsonorWoody Marks?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Woody Marks

Woody Marks outscores Emanuel Wilson in 57% of simulations.

Emanuel Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Woody Marks is the better bet, not a sure thing. Emanuel Wilson projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Emanuel Wilson has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (8% more than average to RBs); Woody Marks faces the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs). Woody Marks still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emanuel Wilson
Floor
0.6
Median
5.0
Ceiling
19.1
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
56%
Woody Marks
Floor
2.2
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.9
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%

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.

StatEmanuel WilsonRB, SEA, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETWoody MarksRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.97.8
PPR projection8.38.5
Standard projection7.47.0
Rank this weekRB29RB30
Matchupvs SFat TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.16.8
Last season per game5.18.3
Snap share, last game60%44%
Trade value——