Justice HillorKeaton Mitchell?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell outscores Justice Hill in 57% of simulations.

Justice Hill still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Keaton Mitchell is the better bet, not a sure thing. Justice Hill projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Keaton Mitchell faces the Kansas City Chiefs (12% fewer than average to RBs), Justice Hill faces the Cleveland Browns (7% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Justice Hill
Floor
0.5
Median
3.3
Ceiling
11.6
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
69%
Keaton Mitchell
Floor
1.4
Median
4.1
Ceiling
9.4
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
71%

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.

StatJustice HillRB, BAL, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETKeaton MitchellRB, LAC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection4.94.8
PPR projection5.75.6
Standard projection4.04.0
Rank this weekRB38RB40
Matchupat CLEat KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.36.1
Last season per game5.53.9
Snap share, last game46%34%
Trade value——