Emmett JohnsonorJordan Mason?

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

Our call

Lean Jordan Mason

Jordan Mason outscores Emmett Johnson in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Emmett Johnson comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Jordan Mason, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Emmett Johnson projects 0.5 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Jordan Mason faces the Buffalo Bills (15% more than average to RBs), Emmett Johnson faces the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Emmett Johnson is the pick at 54%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emmett Johnson
Floor
1.3
Median
6.2
Ceiling
18.1
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
48%
Jordan Mason
Floor
2.3
Median
6.8
Ceiling
14.7
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
43%

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.

StatEmmett JohnsonRB, KC, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETJordan MasonRB, MIN, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.37.8
PPR projection9.68.1
Standard projection7.17.5
Rank this weekRB28RB32
Matchupvs NYJvs BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.36.9
Last season per game—7.6
Snap share, last game19%28%
Trade value——