Emmett JohnsonorOmarion Hampton?

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

Our call

Start Omarion Hampton

Omarion Hampton outscores Emmett Johnson in 60% of simulations.

Emmett Johnson still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Omarion Hampton is the better bet, not a sure thing. Omarion Hampton projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Emmett Johnson has the better matchup against the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs); Omarion Hampton faces the Houston Texans (5% fewer than average to RBs). Omarion Hampton still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emmett Johnson
Floor
1.3
Median
6.2
Ceiling
18.1
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
48%
Omarion Hampton
Floor
3.5
Median
8.4
Ceiling
16.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
30%

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. ETOmarion HamptonRB, LAC, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.39.4
PPR projection9.610.6
Standard projection7.18.2
Rank this weekRB28RB24
Matchupvs NYJvs HOU
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.38.1
Last season per game—13.3
Snap share, last game19%30%
Trade value——