Kaelon BlackorSeth McGowan?

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

Our call

Start Kaelon Black

Kaelon Black outscores Seth McGowan in 58% of simulations.

Seth McGowan still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Kaelon Black is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kaelon Black projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. The matchups don't separate them: Kaelon Black faces the Dallas Cowboys (16% more than average to RBs), Seth McGowan faces the Miami Dolphins (12% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kaelon Black
Floor
1.5
Median
4.7
Ceiling
10.7
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
64%
Seth McGowan
Floor
0.9
Median
3.7
Ceiling
9.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
72%

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 15, 4:25 p.m. ETSeth McGowanRB, IND, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.64.7
PPR projection5.85.0
Standard projection5.44.4
Rank this weekRB38RB40
Matchupat DALvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.53.4
Last season per game——
Snap share, last game25%31%
Trade value——