Jahmyr GibbsorKyren Williams?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Jahmyr Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs outscores Kyren Williams in 58% of simulations.

Kyren Williams still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Jahmyr Gibbs is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jahmyr Gibbs projects 4.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Kyren Williams has the better matchup against the Buffalo Bills (16% more than average to RBs); Jahmyr Gibbs faces the Arizona Cardinals (7% more than average to RBs). Jahmyr Gibbs still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jahmyr Gibbs
Floor
8.5
Median
20.6
Ceiling
41.4
Big game (20+):
52%
Dud (under 6):
5%
Kyren Williams
Floor
9.2
Median
17.5
Ceiling
29.6
Big game (20+):
39%
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.

StatJahmyr GibbsRB, DET, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ETKyren WilliamsRB, LAR, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection23.019.0
PPR projection25.621.0
Standard projection20.516.9
Rank this weekRB1RB3
Matchupat ARIvs BUF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game26.319.8
Last season per game19.314.4
Snap share, last game87%83%
Trade value10063