Keaton MitchellorTy Johnson?

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

Our call

Lean Ty Johnson

Ty Johnson outscores Keaton Mitchell in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Keaton Mitchell comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Ty Johnson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ty Johnson projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. The matchups don't separate them: Ty Johnson faces the Minnesota Vikings (12% fewer than average to RBs), Keaton Mitchell faces the Houston Texans (5% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Keaton Mitchell
Floor
1.1
Median
3.5
Ceiling
8.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
76%
Ty Johnson
Floor
0.9
Median
3.7
Ceiling
9.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
73%

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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StatKeaton MitchellRB, LAC, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETTy JohnsonRB, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection4.34.7
PPR projection5.15.7
Standard projection3.53.7
Rank this weekRB43RB41
Matchupvs HOUat MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.05.2
Last season per game3.95.2
Snap share, last game31%24%
Trade value——