Kaelon BlackorMike Washington Jr.?

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

Our call

Lean Kaelon Black

Kaelon Black outscores Mike Washington Jr. in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Mike Washington Jr. comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Kaelon Black, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 4.9 half-PPR points in Week 9. Kaelon Black has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (11% more than average to RBs); Mike Washington Jr. faces the San Francisco 49ers (2% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kaelon Black
Floor
1.2
Median
4.1
Ceiling
9.4
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
71%
Mike Washington Jr.
Floor
1.3
Median
4.0
Ceiling
9.5
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.

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StatKaelon BlackRB, SF, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETMike Washington Jr.RB, LV, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection4.94.9
PPR projection5.15.0
Standard projection4.64.7
Rank this weekRB40RB39
Matchupvs LVat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.24.5
Last season per game——
Snap share, last game47%60%
Trade value——