MarShawn LloydorPierre Strong?

Week 7 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Pierre Strong

Pierre Strong outscores MarShawn Lloyd in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: MarShawn Lloyd comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Pierre Strong, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. MarShawn Lloyd projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Pierre Strong faces the Detroit Lions (12% fewer than average to RBs), MarShawn Lloyd faces the Detroit Lions (12% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Pierre Strong wins 57%; in Standard leagues, MarShawn Lloyd is the pick at 60%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
1.6
Median
5.0
Ceiling
11.8
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
60%
Pierre Strong
Floor
2.1
Median
5.3
Ceiling
10.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
58%

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.

StatMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ETPierre StrongRB, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.16.0
PPR projection6.97.9
Standard projection5.44.1
Rank this weekRB33RB34
Matchupat DETat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.56.3
Last season per game——
Snap share, last game40%55%
Trade value——