Kimani VidalorPierre Strong?
Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Start Pierre Strong
Pierre Strong outscores Kimani Vidal in 55% of simulations.
Kimani Vidal still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Pierre Strong is the better bet, not a sure thing. Pierre Strong projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Pierre Strong has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (21% more than average to RBs); Kimani Vidal faces the Los Angeles Rams (10% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Pierre Strong wins 62%; in Standard leagues, Kimani Vidal is the pick at 55%.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 1.3
- Median
- 5.6
- Ceiling
- 15.0
- Big game (20+):
- 4%
- Dud (under 6):
- 53%
- Floor
- 2.5
- Median
- 6.4
- Ceiling
- 13.2
- Big game (20+):
- 1%
- Dud (under 6):
- 45%
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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| Stat | Kimani VidalRB, LAC, Sun, Nov 1, 4:05 p.m. ET | Pierre StrongRB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| PPR projection | 7.8 | 9.6 |
| Standard projection | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Rank this week | RB33 | RB32 |
| Matchup | at LAR | vs CAR |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Last season per game | 8.5 | — |
| Snap share, last game | 37% | 55% |
| Trade value | — | — |