Josh JacobsorTony Pollard?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs outscores Tony Pollard in 62% of simulations.

Tony Pollard still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Josh Jacobs is the better bet, not a sure thing. Josh Jacobs projects 2.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Josh Jacobs has the better matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (12% fewer than average to RBs); Tony Pollard faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (21% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Josh Jacobs
Floor
5.8
Median
13.2
Ceiling
25.6
Big game (20+):
22%
Dud (under 6):
11%
Tony Pollard
Floor
3.7
Median
10.6
Ceiling
23.4
Big game (20+):
16%
Dud (under 6):
22%

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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StatJosh JacobsRB, GB, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETTony PollardRB, TEN, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.712.3
PPR projection16.213.2
Standard projection13.211.5
Rank this weekRB9RB13
Matchupvs MINvs JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.813.7
Last season per game14.610.0
Snap share, last game15%82%
Trade value4840