Kimani VidalorTyler Allgeier?

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

Our call

Lean Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier outscores Kimani Vidal in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Kimani Vidal comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Tyler Allgeier, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Kimani Vidal projects 0.3 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Tyler Allgeier faces the Detroit Lions (7% fewer than average to RBs), Kimani Vidal faces the Denver Broncos (8% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kimani Vidal
Floor
1.2
Median
5.3
Ceiling
14.6
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
55%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.8
Median
5.5
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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.

StatKimani VidalRB, LAC, Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 p.m. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.86.5
PPR projection7.47.2
Standard projection6.35.7
Rank this weekRB33RB34
Matchupvs DENvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.46.4
Last season per game8.56.8
Snap share, last game35%55%
Trade value——