Emmett JohnsonorTyjae Spears?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Emmett Johnson

Emmett Johnson outscores Tyjae Spears in 72% of simulations.

Tyjae Spears still comes out ahead in the other 28%, so Emmett Johnson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Emmett Johnson projects 4.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Emmett Johnson has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (6% more than average to RBs); Tyjae Spears faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (21% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Emmett Johnson wins 80%. Tyjae Spears is listed as questionable.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emmett Johnson
Floor
1.4
Median
6.2
Ceiling
17.3
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
48%
Tyjae Spears
Floor
0.0
Median
3.1
Ceiling
8.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
81%

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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StatEmmett JohnsonRB, KC, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETTyjae SpearsRB, TEN, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.23.7
PPR projection9.24.8
Standard projection7.32.5
Rank this weekRB30RB46
Matchupat ATLvs JAX
InjuryNoneQuestionable
2026 points per game6.73.3
Last season per game—6.9
Snap share, last game30%24%
Trade value——