Jordan MasonorMarShawn Lloyd?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Jordan Mason

Jordan Mason outscores MarShawn Lloyd in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: MarShawn Lloyd comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Jordan Mason, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jordan Mason projects 0.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. MarShawn Lloyd has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (21% more than average to RBs); Jordan Mason faces the Detroit Lions (11% fewer than average to RBs). Jordan Mason still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Jordan Mason wins 50%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jordan Mason
Floor
2.3
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
45%
MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
1.9
Median
5.7
Ceiling
13.3
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
53%

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.

StatJordan MasonRB, MIN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.56.9
PPR projection7.87.9
Standard projection7.26.0
Rank this weekRB31RB35
Matchupat DETvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.36.2
Last season per game7.6—
Snap share, last game64%36%
Trade value——