Jaleel McLaughlinorPierre Strong?

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

Our call

Lean Pierre Strong

Pierre Strong outscores Jaleel McLaughlin in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jaleel McLaughlin comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Pierre Strong, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jaleel McLaughlin projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Jaleel McLaughlin has the better matchup against the New Orleans Saints (16% more than average to RBs); Pierre Strong faces the New England Patriots (16% fewer than average to RBs). Pierre Strong still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Jaleel McLaughlin is the pick at 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jaleel McLaughlin
Floor
0.7
Median
3.0
Ceiling
7.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
81%
Pierre Strong
Floor
0.9
Median
3.1
Ceiling
7.5
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
82%

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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StatJaleel McLaughlinRB, CLE, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETPierre StrongRB, GB, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection3.83.7
PPR projection4.24.8
Standard projection3.42.5
Rank this weekRB46RB48
Matchupat NOat NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game3.34.2
Last season per game3.7—
Snap share, last game0%13%
Trade value——