Kene NwangwuorPatrick Ricard?

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

Our call

Start Kene Nwangwu

Kene Nwangwu outscores Patrick Ricard in 63% of simulations.

Patrick Ricard still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Kene Nwangwu is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kene Nwangwu projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Patrick Ricard has the better matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (3% more than average to RBs); Kene Nwangwu faces the Kansas City Chiefs (13% fewer than average to RBs). Kene Nwangwu still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Kene Nwangwu wins 51%; in Standard leagues, Kene Nwangwu wins 70%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kene Nwangwu
Floor
0.0
Median
0.4
Ceiling
1.5
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.

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StatKene NwangwuRB, NYJ, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETPatrick RicardRB, NYG, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection0.60.3
PPR projection0.60.5
Standard projection0.60.2
Rank this weekRB75RB76
Matchupat KCat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game0.00.3
Last season per game1.10.3
Snap share, last game0%46%
Trade value——