Emmett JohnsonorRachaad White?
Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Start Rachaad White
Rachaad White outscores Emmett Johnson in 56% of simulations.
Emmett Johnson still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Rachaad White is the better bet, not a sure thing. Emmett Johnson projects 0.2 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Emmett Johnson has the better matchup against the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs); Rachaad White faces the Los Angeles Rams (12% fewer than average to RBs). Rachaad White still wins more often despite that.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 1.3
- Median
- 6.2
- Ceiling
- 18.1
- Big game (20+):
- 7%
- Dud (under 6):
- 48%
- Floor
- 2.6
- Median
- 7.0
- Ceiling
- 14.9
- Big game (20+):
- 3%
- Dud (under 6):
- 41%
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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| Stat | Emmett JohnsonRB, KC, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET | Rachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.3 | 8.1 |
| PPR projection | 9.6 | 9.2 |
| Standard projection | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Rank this week | RB29 | RB31 |
| Matchup | vs NYJ | vs LAR |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 6.3 | 9.1 |
| Last season per game | — | 7.2 |
| Snap share, last game | 19% | 47% |
| Trade value | — | — |