Jacory Croskey-MerrittorMarShawn Lloyd?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean MarShawn Lloyd

MarShawn Lloyd outscores Jacory Croskey-Merritt in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jacory Croskey-Merritt comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean MarShawn Lloyd, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. MarShawn Lloyd projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. MarShawn Lloyd has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, MarShawn Lloyd wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Floor
2.0
Median
7.0
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
43%
MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
3.0
Median
8.0
Ceiling
17.1
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
34%

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.

StatJacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ETMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Sun, Oct 18, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.69.2
PPR projection9.010.4
Standard projection8.38.1
Rank this weekRB19RB18
Matchupat SFvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.57.5
Last season per game8.0—
Snap share, last game35%44%
Trade value——