Isaiah DavisorSeth McGowan?

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

Our call

Start Seth McGowan

Seth McGowan outscores Isaiah Davis in 63% of simulations.

Isaiah Davis still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Seth McGowan is the better bet, not a sure thing. Seth McGowan projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Seth McGowan has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); Isaiah Davis faces the Kansas City Chiefs (13% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Isaiah Davis
Floor
0.2
Median
1.8
Ceiling
6.3
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
89%
Seth McGowan
Floor
0.9
Median
2.7
Ceiling
6.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
89%

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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StatIsaiah DavisRB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETSeth McGowanRB, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection2.73.2
PPR projection3.23.4
Standard projection2.32.9
Rank this weekRB54RB53
Matchupat KCvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game2.02.4
Last season per game3.8—
Snap share, last game17%25%
Trade value——