Emmett JohnsonorTyler Allgeier?

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

Our call

Lean Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier outscores Emmett Johnson in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Emmett Johnson comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Tyler Allgeier, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tyler Allgeier projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Emmett Johnson has the better matchup against the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs); Tyler Allgeier faces the Seattle Seahawks (15% fewer than average to RBs). Tyler Allgeier 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%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.6
Median
6.8
Ceiling
18.7
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
45%

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. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.38.8
PPR projection9.69.7
Standard projection7.17.9
Rank this weekRB28RB26
Matchupvs NYJat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.39.2
Last season per game—6.8
Snap share, last game19%59%
Trade value——