George PickensorWoody Marks?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver or running back.

Our call

Start George Pickens

George Pickens outscores Woody Marks in 68% of simulations.

Woody Marks still comes out ahead in the other 32%, so George Pickens is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Pickens projects 4.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: George Pickens faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to WRs), Woody Marks faces the Los Angeles Chargers (3% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, George Pickens wins 63%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Pickens
Floor
4.4
Median
11.0
Ceiling
22.3
Big game (20+):
14%
Dud (under 6):
19%
Woody Marks
Floor
2.5
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
42%

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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StatGeorge PickensWR, DAL, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETWoody MarksRB, HOU, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.48.2
PPR projection15.09.0
Standard projection9.97.3
Rank this weekWR12RB34
Matchupat INDat LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.67.9
Last season per game14.48.3
Snap share, last game57%89%
Trade value24—