Kenneth Walker IIIorTee Higgins?

Week 9 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Kenneth Walker III

Kenneth Walker III outscores Tee Higgins in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tee Higgins comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Kenneth Walker III, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Kenneth Walker III projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Kenneth Walker III has the better matchup against the New York Jets (17% more than average to RBs); Tee Higgins faces the Atlanta Falcons (2% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kenneth Walker III
Floor
6.6
Median
15.8
Ceiling
30.4
Big game (20+):
34%
Dud (under 6):
8%
Tee Higgins
Floor
5.4
Median
14.3
Ceiling
30.9
Big game (20+):
29%
Dud (under 6):
12%

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.

StatKenneth Walker IIIRB, KC, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETTee HigginsWR, CIN, Sun, Nov 8, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.316.4
PPR projection18.819.2
Standard projection15.913.6
Rank this weekRB5WR4
Matchupvs NYJat ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game21.316.9
Last season per game10.412.1
Snap share, last game81%88%
Trade value4760