James CookorKenneth Walker III?
Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Lean Kenneth Walker III
Kenneth Walker III outscores James Cook in 52% of simulations.
That's close to a coin flip: James Cook comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Kenneth Walker III, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Kenneth Walker III projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Kenneth Walker III has the better matchup against the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs); James Cook faces the Minnesota Vikings (12% fewer than average to RBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 7.1
- Median
- 15.0
- Ceiling
- 27.1
- Big game (20+):
- 28%
- Dud (under 6):
- 6%
- Floor
- 6.6
- Median
- 15.9
- Ceiling
- 30.5
- Big game (20+):
- 34%
- 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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| Stat | James CookRB, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET | Kenneth Walker IIIRB, KC, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 16.6 | 17.3 |
| PPR projection | 17.4 | 18.7 |
| Standard projection | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Rank this week | RB5 | RB4 |
| Matchup | at MIN | vs NYJ |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 18.0 | 21.3 |
| Last season per game | 16.8 | 10.4 |
| Snap share, last game | 54% | 81% |
| Trade value | 64 | 47 |