Jahmyr GibbsorJaxon Smith-Njigba?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba outscores Jahmyr Gibbs in 56% of simulations.

Jahmyr Gibbs still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (9% more than average to WRs); Jahmyr Gibbs faces the New England Patriots (15% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Jahmyr Gibbs is the pick at 52%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jahmyr Gibbs
Floor
7.3
Median
17.4
Ceiling
34.4
Big game (20+):
41%
Dud (under 6):
7%
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Floor
9.6
Median
19.1
Ceiling
31.9
Big game (20+):
45%
Dud (under 6):
2%

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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StatJahmyr GibbsRB, DET, Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 a.m. ETJaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA, Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection19.320.2
PPR projection21.124.1
Standard projection17.516.2
Rank this weekRB3WR2
Matchupvs NEat LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game24.021.8
Last season per game19.317.7
Snap share, last game68%76%
Trade value10077