Jahmyr GibbsorJavonte Williams?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs outscores Javonte Williams in 57% of simulations.

Javonte Williams still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Jahmyr Gibbs is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jahmyr Gibbs projects 3.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Javonte Williams has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (14% more than average to RBs); Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Minnesota Vikings (17% fewer than average to RBs). Jahmyr Gibbs still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jahmyr Gibbs
Floor
7.8
Median
18.4
Ceiling
36.4
Big game (20+):
44%
Dud (under 6):
6%
Javonte Williams
Floor
8.3
Median
16.2
Ceiling
29.1
Big game (20+):
33%
Dud (under 6):
4%

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.

StatJahmyr GibbsRB, DET, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETJavonte WilliamsRB, DAL, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection20.417.4
PPR projection22.618.6
Standard projection18.116.2
Rank this weekRB1RB3
Matchupvs MINvs ARI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game25.817.3
Last season per game19.314.1
Snap share, last game90%65%
Trade value10044