Emari DemercadoorGeorge Holani?

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

Our call

Lean Emari Demercado

Emari Demercado outscores George Holani in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: George Holani comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Emari Demercado, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Emari Demercado projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. George Holani has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (9% more than average to RBs); Emari Demercado faces the Los Angeles Chargers (3% fewer than average to RBs). Emari Demercado still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emari Demercado
Floor
0.7
Median
2.6
Ceiling
7.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
85%
George Holani
Floor
0.5
Median
2.4
Ceiling
6.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
86%

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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StatEmari DemercadoRB, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETGeorge HolaniRB, SEA, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection3.33.2
PPR projection3.73.6
Standard projection2.92.7
Rank this weekRB50RB52
Matchupat LACvs ARI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game0.83.8
Last season per game4.32.0
Snap share, last game16%17%
Trade value——