Jahmyr GibbsorJonathan Taylor?

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

Our call

Start Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs outscores Jonathan Taylor in 62% of simulations.

Jonathan Taylor still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Jahmyr Gibbs is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jahmyr Gibbs projects 5.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Miami Dolphins (13% more than average to RBs), Jonathan Taylor faces the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jahmyr Gibbs
Floor
9.4
Median
21.8
Ceiling
42.4
Big game (20+):
55%
Dud (under 6):
3%
Jonathan Taylor
Floor
6.6
Median
16.6
Ceiling
33.7
Big game (20+):
38%
Dud (under 6):
8%

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 8, 1:00 p.m. ETJonathan TaylorRB, IND, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection24.318.8
PPR projection26.820.2
Standard projection21.917.3
Rank this weekRB1RB3
Matchupat MIAvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game25.516.7
Last season per game19.320.0
Snap share, last game76%62%
Trade value10051