Kalel MullingsorPatrick Ricard?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Patrick Ricard

Patrick Ricard outscores Kalel Mullings in 55% of simulations.

Kalel Mullings still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Patrick Ricard is the better bet, not a sure thing. Patrick Ricard projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Patrick Ricard has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (5% more than average to RBs); Kalel Mullings faces the Houston Texans (13% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Patrick Ricard wins 68%; in Standard leagues, Kalel Mullings is the pick at 56%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kalel Mullings
Floor
0.0
Median
0.2
Ceiling
0.4
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
>99%
Patrick Ricard
Floor
0.0
Median
0.2
Ceiling
0.7
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
>99%

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.

StatKalel MullingsRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETPatrick RicardRB, NYG, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.20.3
PPR projection0.20.5
Standard projection0.20.2
Rank this weekRB78RB77
Matchupvs HOUat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—0.3
Last season per game0.20.3
Snap share, last game—46%
Trade value——